Load capacity of lorries in Spain
Spain: Load capacity of lorries was 6,186 Thousand tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
6,186 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
6th
of 30 countries
All-time high
6,760 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
0 Thousand tonnes
in 1979
Years of data
15
1979–2012
Load capacity of lorries in Spain, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 6,186 Thousand tonnes for load capacity of lorries in 2012.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, load capacity of lorries in Spain peaked at 6,760 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand tonnes, in 1979.
That places Spain 6th out of 30 countries with data for 2012, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,654 Thousand tonnes | 6,492 Thousand tonnes | 6,760 Thousand tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,356 Thousand tonnes | 6,186 Thousand tonnes | 6,505 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is load capacity of lorries in Spain?
- Load capacity of lorries in Spain was 6,186 Thousand tonnes in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest load capacity of lorries recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,760 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest load capacity of lorries recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand tonnes in 1979.
- How does Spain rank for load capacity of lorries?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 30 countries with data for 2012.
- Is load capacity of lorries rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Load capacity of lorries (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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