Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Spain

Spain: Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre was 188.32 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
188.32 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
30th
of 184 countries
All-time high
188.32 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12.7 units per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Spain, 1970–2023

050100150200197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Spain recorded 188.32 units per square kilometre for air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 188.32 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.7 units per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Spain 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.98 units per square kilometre 12.7 units per square kilometre 31.39 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 31.88 units per square kilometre 28.6 units per square kilometre 40.59 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 51.98 units per square kilometre 41.94 units per square kilometre 67.19 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 95.75 units per square kilometre 79.58 units per square kilometre 121.55 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 124.57 units per square kilometre 96.07 units per square kilometre 176.63 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 122.58 units per square kilometre 53.16 units per square kilometre 188.32 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 27 Germany 229.52 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 28 Panama 212.32 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 29 Portugal 199.65 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 31 Viet Nam 175.84 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 32 Marshall Islands 163.9 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 33 Türkiye 163.64 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Spain?
Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Spain was 188.32 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 188.32 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7 units per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Spain rank for air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre?
Spain ranks 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, passengers carried divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Air transport, passengers carried ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 10,079 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Air transport, passengers carried divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.