Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Spain
Spain: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 177.59 billion p km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
177.59 billion p km
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
19th
of 170 countries
All-time high
177.59 billion p km
in 2024
All-time low
39.85 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Spain, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Spain is 177.59 billion p km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Spain ranks 19th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Spain, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 119.07 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 131.17 billion p km | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 145.47 billion p km | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 39.85 billion p km | -72.6% |
| 2021 | 64.46 billion p km | +61.7% |
| 2022 | 161.41 billion p km | +150.4% |
| 2024 | 177.59 billion p km | +10.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 177.59 billion p km is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.48 billion p km, 7.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Spain's 177.59 billion p km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.89 billion p km, 12.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 131.90 billion p km | 119.07 billion p km | 145.47 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 110.83 billion p km | 39.85 billion p km | 177.59 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 16 Germany 198.37 billion p km compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 186.45 billion p km compare
- 17 South Korea 186.45 billion p km compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 177.13 billion p km compare
- 21 Singapore 153.25 billion p km compare
- 22 Australia 148.65 billion p km compare
More infrastructure data for Spain
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 62.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 130.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 18.23 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 38.05 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3732 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.9095 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 18.23 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Spain?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Spain was 177.59 billion p km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 177.59 billion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.85 billion p km in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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