Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Spain
Spain: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 10,299 million ton-km in 2021. ▼ Falling
Railways, goods transported in Spain, 1995–2021
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for railways, goods transported in Spain is 10,299 million ton-km, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in Spain peaked at 12,411 million ton-km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,714 million ton-km, in 2009.
That places Spain 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Spain, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10,419 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 10,156 million ton-km | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 11,486 million ton-km | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 11,800 million ton-km | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 12,035 million ton-km | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 12,171 million ton-km | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 12,322 million ton-km | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 12,247 million ton-km | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 12,411 million ton-km | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 12,018 million ton-km | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 11,641 million ton-km | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 11,599 million ton-km | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 11,212 million ton-km | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 10,662 million ton-km | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 7,714 million ton-km | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 8,577 million ton-km | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 9,593 million ton-km | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 9,390 million ton-km | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 9,366 million ton-km | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10,303 million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 10,812 million ton-km | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 10,644 million ton-km | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 10,507 million ton-km | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 10,792 million ton-km | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 10,459 million ton-km | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 8,970 million ton-km | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 10,299 million ton-km | +14.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10,299 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,973 million ton-km, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10,299 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,188 million ton-km, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -27.6% | 10,662 million ton-km | 7,714 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,179 million ton-km | 10,156 million ton-km | 12,035 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 11,400 million ton-km | 7,714 million ton-km | 12,411 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,044 million ton-km | 8,577 million ton-km | 10,812 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,634 million ton-km | 8,970 million ton-km | 10,299 million ton-km | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, goods transported in Spain?
- Railways, goods transported in Spain was 10,299 million ton-km in 2021, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12,411 million ton-km in 2003.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,714 million ton-km in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for railways, goods transported?
- Spain ranks 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as part of Railways, goods transported (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.