Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Spain
Spain: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport was 418,581 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
418,581 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
587,648 Thousand tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
214,502 Thousand tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Spain, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 418,581 Thousand tonnes for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Spain peaked at 587,648 Thousand tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 214,502 Thousand tonnes, in 1999.
Spain ranks 4th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 214,502 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 230,194 Thousand tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 269,651 Thousand tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 446,315 Thousand tonnes | +65.5% |
| 2003 | 442,203 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 501,825 Thousand tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 550,727 Thousand tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 587,648 Thousand tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 561,385 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 452,492 Thousand tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 413,871 Thousand tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 375,895 Thousand tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 344,684 Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 286,008 Thousand tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 299,361 Thousand tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 298,747 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 323,628 Thousand tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 330,048 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 365,994 Thousand tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 374,366 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 384,460 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 383,589 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 400,633 Thousand tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 392,106 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 394,878 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 415,987 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 418,581 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214,502 Thousand tonnes | 214,502 Thousand tonnes | 214,502 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 445,631 Thousand tonnes | 230,194 Thousand tonnes | 587,648 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 338,319 Thousand tonnes | 286,008 Thousand tonnes | 384,460 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,962 Thousand tonnes | 383,589 Thousand tonnes | 418,581 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Germany 704,988 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Poland 447,195 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Poland 447,195 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 France 402,406 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Italy 311,341 Thousand tonnes compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 249,826 Thousand tonnes compare
- 7 United Kingdom 249,826 Thousand tonnes 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 type of operation and type of transport in Spain?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Spain was 418,581 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 587,648 Thousand tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,502 Thousand tonnes in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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