Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Spain

Spain: Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region was 19,530 Thousand passengers in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19,530 Thousand passengers
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
19,530 Thousand passengers
in 2024
All-time low
5,814 Thousand passengers
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 2000–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201220242000: 5.8k Thousand passengers2001: 12.4k Thousand passengers2002: 13.0k Thousand passengers2003: 14.2k Thousand passengers2004: 14.2k Thousand passengers2005: 14.7k Thousand passengers2006: 13.6k Thousand passengers2007: 14.0k Thousand passengers2008: 13.8k Thousand passengers2009: 13.2k Thousand passengers2010: 12.8k Thousand passengers2011: 12.9k Thousand passengers2012: 12.8k Thousand passengers2013: 14.2k Thousand passengers2014: 14.2k Thousand passengers2015: 14.9k Thousand passengers2016: 15.9k Thousand passengers2017: 16.7k Thousand passengers2018: 18.0k Thousand passengers2019: 19.0k Thousand passengers2020: 7.8k Thousand passengers2021: 10.1k Thousand passengers2022: 17.2k Thousand passengers2023: 17.5k Thousand passengers2024: 19.5k Thousand passengers

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.

Analysis

In 2024, maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Spain stood at 19,530 Thousand passengers. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 19,530 Thousand passengers in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,814 Thousand passengers, in 2000.

That places Spain 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 2000 to 2024.
Year Thousand passengers Change
2000 5,814 Thousand passengers —
2001 12,375 Thousand passengers +112.8%
2002 13,042 Thousand passengers +5.4%
2003 14,155 Thousand passengers +8.5%
2004 14,201 Thousand passengers +0.3%
2005 14,719 Thousand passengers +3.6%
2006 13,591 Thousand passengers -7.7%
2007 14,000 Thousand passengers +3.0%
2008 13,778 Thousand passengers -1.6%
2009 13,239 Thousand passengers -3.9%
2010 12,800 Thousand passengers -3.3%
2011 12,924 Thousand passengers +1.0%
2012 12,829 Thousand passengers -0.7%
2013 14,161 Thousand passengers +10.4%
2014 14,229 Thousand passengers +0.5%
2015 14,939 Thousand passengers +5.0%
2016 15,860 Thousand passengers +6.2%
2017 16,722 Thousand passengers +5.4%
2018 17,977 Thousand passengers +7.5%
2019 18,981 Thousand passengers +5.6%
2020 7,808 Thousand passengers -58.9%
2021 10,077 Thousand passengers +29.1%
2022 17,214 Thousand passengers +70.8%
2023 17,452 Thousand passengers +1.4%
2024 19,530 Thousand passengers +11.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 19,530 Thousand passengers is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,779 Thousand passengers, 5.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 19,530 Thousand passengers is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,851 Thousand passengers, 2.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +112.8% 5,814 Thousand passengers 12,375 Thousand passengers
2022 +70.8% 10,077 Thousand passengers 17,214 Thousand passengers
2020 -58.9% 18,981 Thousand passengers 7,808 Thousand passengers

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,891 Thousand passengers 5,814 Thousand passengers 14,719 Thousand passengers 10
2010s 15,142 Thousand passengers 12,800 Thousand passengers 18,981 Thousand passengers 10
2020s 14,416 Thousand passengers 7,808 Thousand passengers 19,530 Thousand passengers 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 Sweden 23,040 Thousand passengers compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 21,250 Thousand passengers compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 21,250 Thousand passengers compare
  4. 8 France 19,016 Thousand passengers compare
  5. 9 Germany 17,579 Thousand passengers compare
  6. 10 Croatia 17,117 Thousand passengers compare
  7. 10 Croatia 17,117 Thousand passengers compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Spain?
Maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Spain was 19,530 Thousand passengers in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 19,530 Thousand passengers in 2024.
What is the lowest maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5,814 Thousand passengers in 2000.
How does Spain rank for maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
Spain ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
215 places, 4,798 data points, 1997–2024
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