Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Spain
Spain: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) was 8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
9,890 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
All-time low
2,560 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
23
2004–2026
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Spain, 2004–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
Spain recorded 8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres for passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in 2026.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Spain peaked at 9,890 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,560 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
That places Spain 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,079 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2005 | 5,293 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 5,382 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,183 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 5,891 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 5,805 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5,558 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 5,628 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,495 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,974 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 6,331 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 6,604 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 6,690 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6,873 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7,188 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 7,214 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,560 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -64.5% |
| 2021 | 5,456 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +113.1% |
| 2022 | 7,121 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 8,172 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 9,890 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +21.0% |
| 2025 | 9,318 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -5.8% |
| 2026 | 8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -4.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,184 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 7.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,630 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 5.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) 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 | +113.1% | 2,560 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5,456 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
| 2020 | -64.5% | 7,214 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,560 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,439 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5,079 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5,891 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,356 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5,495 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 7,214 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,347 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,560 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 9,890 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 France 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 2 Germany 24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 3 Italy 14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 5 Poland 6,906 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 5 Poland 6,906 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 7 Switzerland 6,004 Millions of passenger-kilometres 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 passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Spain?
- Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Spain was 8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9,890 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024.
- What is the lowest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,560 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is passengers transported (detailed reporting only) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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