Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Spain
Spain: Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of was 272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
All-time low
134,262 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Spain, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Spain is 272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Spain peaked at 272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025 and was at its lowest, 134,262 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 1999.
Spain ranks 4th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Spain, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 134,262 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 148,717 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 161,045 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 184,549 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 192,596 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 220,822 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 233,230 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 241,788 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 258,875 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 242,983 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 211,895 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 210,068 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 206,843 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 199,209 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 192,597 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 195,767 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 209,390 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 216,997 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 231,109 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 238,994 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 249,559 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 242,268 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 270,176 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 266,724 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 263,382 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 271,588 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,262 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 134,262 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 134,262 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 209,650 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 148,717 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 258,875 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,053 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 192,597 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 249,559 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 264,456 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 242,268 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Poland 380,988 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 1 Poland 380,988 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 3 Germany 277,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 5 France 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 6 Italy 161,702 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 7 United Kingdom 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 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 road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Spain?
- Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Spain was 272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,262 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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