Load capacity of new lorries in Spain
Spain: Load capacity of new lorries was 107,289 Thousand tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
107,289 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
487,348 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
107,289 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
7
2006–2012
Load capacity of new lorries in Spain, 2006–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 107,289 Thousand tonnes for load capacity of new lorries in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
That places Spain 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Load capacity of new lorries in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 482,989 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 487,348 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 288,303 Thousand tonnes | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 147,677 Thousand tonnes | -48.8% |
| 2010 | 163,520 Thousand tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 144,583 Thousand tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 107,289 Thousand tonnes | -25.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 107,289 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66 Thousand tonnes, 1625.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Spain's 107,289 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand tonnes, 1730.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 351,579 Thousand tonnes | 147,677 Thousand tonnes | 487,348 Thousand tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 138,464 Thousand tonnes | 107,289 Thousand tonnes | 163,520 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is load capacity of new lorries in Spain?
- Load capacity of new lorries in Spain was 107,289 Thousand tonnes in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest load capacity of new lorries recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 487,348 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest load capacity of new lorries recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,289 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for load capacity of new lorries?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2012.
- Is load capacity of new lorries rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 new lorries (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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