Modal split of inland freight transport in Spain

Spain: Modal split of inland freight transport was 3.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.9%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2014
All-time low
3.9%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Modal split of inland freight transport in Spain, 2005–2024

02462005201420242005: 5.2 Percentage2006: 5 Percentage2007: 4.5 Percentage2008: 4.8 Percentage2009: 4 Percentage2010: 4.6 Percentage2011: 5 Percentage2012: 5.3 Percentage2013: 5.3 Percentage2014: 5.9 Percentage2015: 5.8 Percentage2016: 5.3 Percentage2017: 5.1 Percentage2018: 5 Percentage2019: 4.8 Percentage2020: 4.1 Percentage2021: 4.3 Percentage2022: 4.4 Percentage2023: 4.2 Percentage2024: 3.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of inland freight transport in Spain stood at 3.9%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in Spain peaked at 5.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2024.

Spain ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Modal split of inland freight transport in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland freight transport in Spain, 2005 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2005 5.2% —
2006 5.0% -3.8%
2007 4.5% -10.0%
2008 4.8% +6.7%
2009 4.0% -16.7%
2010 4.6% +15.0%
2011 5.0% +8.7%
2012 5.3% +6.0%
2013 5.3% +0.0%
2014 5.9% +11.3%
2015 5.8% -1.7%
2016 5.3% -8.6%
2017 5.1% -3.8%
2018 5.0% -2.0%
2019 4.8% -4.0%
2020 4.1% -14.6%
2021 4.3% +4.9%
2022 4.4% +2.3%
2023 4.2% -4.5%
2024 3.9% -7.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 3.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.8%, 16% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 16% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 4.0% 5.2% 5
2010s 5.2% 4.6% 5.9% 10
2020s 4.2% 3.9% 4.4% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 32 United Kingdom 9.2% compare
  2. 32 United Kingdom 9.2% compare
  3. 34 Denmark 7.8% compare
  4. 36 Greece 1.3% compare
  5. 37 Ireland 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland freight transport in Spain?
Modal split of inland freight transport in Spain was 3.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2024.
How does Spain rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
Spain ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 split of inland freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland freight transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 750 data points, 2005–2024
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