Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in Spain
Spain: Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone was 2,738 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,738 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 30 countries
All-time high
3,538 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2008
All-time low
1,032 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in Spain, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in Spain is 2,738 Millions of passenger-kilometres, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in Spain peaked at 3,538 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,032 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
That places Spain 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in Spain, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,487 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2006 | 2,229 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 2,294 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,538 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +54.2% |
| 2009 | 2,776 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 2,210 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 2,188 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,057 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,225 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 2,084 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2,158 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,153 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,313 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 2,467 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2,457 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,032 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -58.0% |
| 2021 | 1,677 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +62.5% |
| 2022 | 2,378 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 2,708 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 2,738 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,738 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 406 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 6.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,738 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 297 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 9.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,665 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,229 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 3,538 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,231 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,057 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,467 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,107 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1,032 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,738 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Italy 4,185 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 2 Greece 3,175 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 3 France 2,813 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 5 Sweden 2,014 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 6 Finland 1,693 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 7 Denmark 1,626 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in Spain?
- Maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in Spain was 2,738 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,538 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2008.
- What is the lowest maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,032 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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