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
Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 2000–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 4 Sweden 23,040 Thousand passengers compare
- 5 United Kingdom 21,250 Thousand passengers compare
- 5 United Kingdom 21,250 Thousand passengers compare
- 8 France 19,016 Thousand passengers compare
- 9 Germany 17,579 Thousand passengers compare
- 10 Croatia 17,117 Thousand passengers compare
- 10 Croatia 17,117 Thousand passengers compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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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