Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Spain
Spain: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) was 1.67 million Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.67 million Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.41 million Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
827,135 Thousand tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Spain, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Spain stood at 1.67 million Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Spain peaked at 2.41 million Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 827,135 Thousand tonnes, in 1999.
Spain ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 827,135 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 945,433 Thousand tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million Thousand tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million Thousand tonnes | +67.9% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million Thousand tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.01 million Thousand tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 2.21 million Thousand tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 2.39 million Thousand tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.41 million Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.12 million Thousand tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million Thousand tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million Thousand tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million Thousand tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million Thousand tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.18 million Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million Thousand tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million Thousand tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.47 million Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million Thousand tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.59 million Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.64 million Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 1.67 million Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 827,135 Thousand tonnes | 827,135 Thousand tonnes | 827,135 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.85 million Thousand tonnes | 945,433 Thousand tonnes | 2.41 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million Thousand tonnes | 1.12 million Thousand tonnes | 1.57 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 million Thousand tonnes | 1.47 million Thousand tonnes | 1.67 million Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 type of operation and type of transport (t) in Spain?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Spain was 1.67 million Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 million Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 827,135 Thousand tonnes in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t)?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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