Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Spain
Spain: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments was 505.17 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
505.17 million Number
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
505.17 million Number
in 2024
All-time low
142.39 million Number
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Spain stood at 505.17 million Number. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Spain peaked at 505.17 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 142.39 million Number, in 1990.
That places Spain 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 142.39 million Number | — |
| 1991 | 150.32 million Number | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 147.25 million Number | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 156.99 million Number | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 174.83 million Number | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 180.14 million Number | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 178.20 million Number | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 187.08 million Number | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 200.99 million Number | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 256.30 million Number | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 344.66 million Number | +34.5% |
| 2001 | 344.93 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 338.87 million Number | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 342.54 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 344.27 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 353.39 million Number | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 379.28 million Number | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 381.91 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 375.69 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 348.55 million Number | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 364.86 million Number | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 389.86 million Number | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 382.67 million Number | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 389.21 million Number | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 403.96 million Number | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 422.23 million Number | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 454.96 million Number | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 471.20 million Number | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 466.94 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 469.81 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 144.68 million Number | -69.2% |
| 2021 | 259.58 million Number | +79.4% |
| 2022 | 451.62 million Number | +74.0% |
| 2023 | 484.99 million Number | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 505.17 million Number | +4.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 505.17 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.82 million Number, 12.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 505.17 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.13 million Number, 12.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +79.4% | 144.68 million Number | 259.58 million Number |
| 2020 | -69.2% | 469.81 million Number | 144.68 million Number |
| 2022 | +74.0% | 259.58 million Number | 451.62 million Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177.45 million Number | 142.39 million Number | 256.30 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 355.41 million Number | 338.87 million Number | 381.91 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.57 million Number | 364.86 million Number | 471.20 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.21 million Number | 144.68 million Number | 505.17 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Italy 535.46 million Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 476.36 million Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 476.36 million Number compare
- 5 France 471.65 million Number 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 nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Spain?
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Spain was 505.17 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 505.17 million Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.39 million Number in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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