Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Spain

Spain: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 3,758 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,758
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
2nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
5,644
in 2007
All-time low
2,242
in 2012
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Spain, 2007–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2007201520242007: 5.6k2008: 4.4k2009: 3.3k2010: 4.3k2011: 2.8k2012: 2.2k2013: 3.1k2014: 3.1k2015: 3.3k2016: 4.4k2017: 4.6k2018: 3.7k2019: 3.9k2020: 3.0k2021: 3.3k2022: 4.1k2023: 3.6k2024: 3.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Spain is 3,758, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Spain peaked at 5,644 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,242, in 2012.

That places Spain 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre in Spain, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 5,644
2008 4,367 -22.6%
2009 3,288 -24.7%
2010 4,310 +31.1%
2011 2,770 -35.7%
2012 2,242 -19.1%
2013 3,093 +38.0%
2014 3,095 +0.1%
2015 3,256 +5.2%
2016 4,416 +35.6%
2017 4,594 +4.0%
2018 3,709 -19.3%
2019 3,947 +6.4%
2020 3,035 -23.1%
2021 3,265 +7.6%
2022 4,107 +25.8%
2023 3,642 -11.3%
2024 3,758 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,433 3,288 5,644 3
2010s 3,543 2,242 4,594 10
2020s 3,561 3,035 4,107 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Germany 15,372 compare
  2. 3 Poland 3,300 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,715 compare
  4. 5 France 2,604 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Spain?
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Spain was 3,758 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5,644 in 2007.
What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2,242 in 2012.
How does Spain rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Spain ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 457 data points, 2007–2024
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