Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Spain

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

Latest (2024)
19,530
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
19,530
in 2024
All-time low
5,814
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: 5.8k2001: 12.4k2002: 13.0k2003: 14.2k2004: 14.2k2005: 14.7k2006: 13.6k2007: 14.0k2008: 13.8k2009: 13.2k2010: 12.8k2011: 12.9k2012: 12.8k2013: 14.2k2014: 14.2k2015: 14.9k2016: 15.9k2017: 16.7k2018: 18.0k2019: 19.0k2020: 7.8k2021: 10.1k2022: 17.2k2023: 17.5k2024: 19.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

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

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 19,530 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,779, 5.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 19,530 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,851, 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 12,375
2022 +70.8% 10,077 17,214
2020 -58.9% 18,981 7,808

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Spain

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

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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 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 in 2024.
What is the lowest maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5,814 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
216 places, 4,815 data points, 1997–2024
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