Semi-trailers by load capacity in Spain
Spain: Semi-trailers by load capacity was 251,766 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Semi-trailers by load capacity in Spain, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Spain recorded 251,766 Number for semi-trailers by load capacity in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, semi-trailers by load capacity in Spain peaked at 272,694 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13,572 Number, in 1988.
Spain ranks 5th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Semi-trailers by load capacity in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 30,676 Number | — |
| 1980 | 33,875 Number | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 36,823 Number | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 40,203 Number | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 43,698 Number | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 46,602 Number | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 49,830 Number | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 53,637 Number | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 60,686 Number | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 13,572 Number | -77.6% |
| 1989 | 79,400 Number | +485.0% |
| 1990 | 88,979 Number | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 96,745 Number | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 103,005 Number | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 106,295 Number | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 111,465 Number | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 118,706 Number | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 125,641 Number | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 135,162 Number | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 147,698 Number | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 161,329 Number | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 176,042 Number | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 189,733 Number | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 202,649 Number | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 254,078 Number | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 267,536 Number | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 272,694 Number | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 266,659 Number | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 263,315 Number | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 260,036 Number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 251,766 Number | -3.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 251,766 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,678 Number, 9.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 251,766 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,678 Number, 9.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Semi-trailers by load capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +485.0% | 13,572 Number | 79,400 Number |
| 1988 | -77.6% | 60,686 Number | 13,572 Number |
| 2006 | +25.4% | 202,649 Number | 254,078 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,676 Number | 30,676 Number | 30,676 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 45,833 Number | 13,572 Number | 79,400 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,502 Number | 88,979 Number | 161,329 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,770 Number | 176,042 Number | 272,694 Number | 7 |
| 2010s | 258,372 Number | 251,766 Number | 263,315 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More urban development data for Spain
- Population in the largest city 17.1% (2025)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 601.13 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is semi-trailers by load capacity in Spain?
- Semi-trailers by load capacity in Spain was 251,766 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest semi-trailers by load capacity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 272,694 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest semi-trailers by load capacity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,572 Number in 1988.
- How does Spain rank for semi-trailers by load capacity?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2012.
- Is semi-trailers by load capacity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 Semi-trailers by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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