Rail accidents by type of accident in Spain
Spain: Rail accidents by type of accident was 57 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rail accidents by type of accident in Spain, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rail accidents by type of accident in Spain is 57 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Spain peaked at 98 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 42 Number, in 2011.
That places Spain 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Rail accidents by type of accident in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 77 Number | — |
| 2007 | 98 Number | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 80 Number | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 51 Number | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 45 Number | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 42 Number | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 51 Number | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 52 Number | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 51 Number | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 42 Number | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 45 Number | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 52 Number | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 47 Number | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 49 Number | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 51 Number | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 52 Number | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 59 Number | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 77 Number | +30.5% |
| 2024 | 57 Number | -26.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 57 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30 Number, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 57 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.5 Number | 51 Number | 98 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 47.6 Number | 42 Number | 52 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.2 Number | 51 Number | 77 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- 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 rail accidents by type of accident in Spain?
- Rail accidents by type of accident in Spain was 57 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 98 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 Number in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Rail accidents by type of accident. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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