Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Spain
Spain: Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons was 11,878 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11,878 Number
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
18th
of 48 countries
All-time high
42,288 Number
in 1983
All-time low
10,608 Number
in 2018
Years of data
46
1970–2024
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Spain recorded 11,878 Number for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Spain peaked at 42,288 Number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 10,608 Number, in 2018.
That places Spain 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39,030 Number | — |
| 1975 | 40,006 Number | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 40,439 Number | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 41,007 Number | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 41,610 Number | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 42,099 Number | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 42,288 Number | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 42,196 Number | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 42,032 Number | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 41,225 Number | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 39,796 Number | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 38,930 Number | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 38,323 Number | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 37,235 Number | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 34,912 Number | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 34,987 Number | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 31,484 Number | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 30,658 Number | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 29,703 Number | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 28,690 Number | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 28,311 Number | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 26,502 Number | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 26,126 Number | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 26,489 Number | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 25,987 Number | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 25,041 Number | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 32,658 Number | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 22,658 Number | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 13,817 Number | -39.0% |
| 2007 | 14,311 Number | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 13,718 Number | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 13,218 Number | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 14,482 Number | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 14,921 Number | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 14,251 Number | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 13,846 Number | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 13,895 Number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 14,408 Number | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 12,589 Number | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 10,608 Number | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 12,834 Number | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 13,458 Number | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 13,467 Number | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 13,644 Number | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 13,008 Number | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 11,878 Number | -8.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11,878 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,855 Number, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11,878 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,782 Number, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -39.0% | 22,658 Number | 13,817 Number |
| 2004 | +30.4% | 25,041 Number | 32,658 Number |
| 2005 | -30.6% | 32,658 Number | 22,658 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,825 Number | 39,030 Number | 40,439 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 40,951 Number | 38,323 Number | 42,288 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,861 Number | 26,126 Number | 37,235 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,877 Number | 13,218 Number | 32,658 Number | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,537 Number | 10,608 Number | 14,921 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 13,091 Number | 11,878 Number | 13,644 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- 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 wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Spain?
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Spain was 11,878 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 42,288 Number in 1983.
- What is the lowest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,608 Number in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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