Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Spain
Spain: Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles was 332.89 Thousand in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
332.89 Thousand
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
332.89 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
192 Thousand
in 2018
Years of data
24
1990–2024
Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Spain stood at 332.89 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Spain peaked at 332.89 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 192 Thousand, in 2018.
Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 216 Thousand | — |
| 1995 | 280 Thousand | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 294 Thousand | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 274 Thousand | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 264 Thousand | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 267 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 255.4 Thousand | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 253 Thousand | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 248 Thousand | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 251 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 250 Thousand | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 270 Thousand | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 263 Thousand | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 258 Thousand | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 324 Thousand | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 254 Thousand | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 254 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 192 Thousand | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 237.17 Thousand | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 237.17 Thousand | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 237.17 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 250 Thousand | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 321.61 Thousand | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 332.89 Thousand | +3.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 332.89 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.35 Thousand, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 332.89 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 162 Thousand, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 265.83 Thousand | 216 Thousand | 294 Thousand | 6 |
| 2000s | 263.6 Thousand | 248 Thousand | 324 Thousand | 9 |
| 2010s | 234.29 Thousand | 192 Thousand | 254 Thousand | 4 |
| 2020s | 275.77 Thousand | 237.17 Thousand | 332.89 Thousand | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More urban development data for Spain
- Population in the largest city 17.1% (2025)
- Population density 97.76 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 12.54 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2542 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3889 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 24.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 6.81 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 18.8 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Spain?
- Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Spain was 332.89 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 332.89 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 192 Thousand in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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