Trailers by load capacity in Spain
Spain: Trailers by load capacity was 158,603 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Trailers by load capacity in Spain, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, trailers by load capacity in Spain stood at 158,603 Number. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trailers by load capacity in Spain peaked at 158,603 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,937 Number, in 1979.
That places Spain 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trailers by load capacity in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 13,937 Number | — |
| 1980 | 14,196 Number | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 14,364 Number | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 14,552 Number | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 14,821 Number | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 14,939 Number | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 15,282 Number | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 15,561 Number | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 16,646 Number | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 16,634 Number | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 20,549 Number | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 25,239 Number | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 29,244 Number | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 33,750 Number | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 38,226 Number | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 42,539 Number | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 47,414 Number | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 53,186 Number | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 59,757 Number | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 67,272 Number | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 75,762 Number | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 84,571 Number | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 137,323 Number | +62.4% |
| 2008 | 146,235 Number | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 146,181 Number | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 151,324 Number | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 155,532 Number | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 158,603 Number | +2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 158,603 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,388 Number, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 158,603 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 158,496 Number, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +62.4% | 84,571 Number | 137,323 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,937 Number | 13,937 Number | 13,937 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 15,045 Number | 14,196 Number | 16,646 Number | 8 |
| 1990s | 36,654 Number | 16,634 Number | 59,757 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,557 Number | 67,272 Number | 146,235 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 155,153 Number | 151,324 Number | 158,603 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trailers by load capacity in Spain?
- Trailers by load capacity in Spain was 158,603 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trailers by load capacity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 158,603 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest trailers by load capacity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,937 Number in 1979.
- How does Spain rank for trailers by load capacity?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2012.
- Is trailers by load capacity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. 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 Trailers by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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