Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Spain
Spain: Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of was 219,836 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
219,836 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
223,724 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2011
All-time low
175,093 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1979
Years of data
29
1979–2012
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Spain, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Spain is 219,836 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Spain peaked at 223,724 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2011 and was at its lowest, 175,093 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 1979.
Spain ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 175,093 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 1980 | 177,267 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 179,097 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 182,828 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 183,527 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 196,851 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 199,986 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 204,781 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 205,607 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 208,141 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 205,056 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 221,290 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 192,687 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 190,990 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 196,229 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 197,753 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 199,641 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 194,853 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 201,336 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 201,233 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 204,016 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 199,164 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 205,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 213,224 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 222,416 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 217,904 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 216,790 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 223,724 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 219,836 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175,093 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 175,093 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 175,093 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1 |
| 1980s | 194,314 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 177,267 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 208,141 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 1990s | 199,765 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 190,990 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 221,290 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 6 |
| 2000s | 206,621 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 194,853 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 222,416 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 9 |
| 2010s | 220,117 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 216,790 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 223,724 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 6 Bulgaria 304,712 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 7 Poland 269,839 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 7 Poland 269,839 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 10 Austria 192,668 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 11 Czechia 191,383 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 12 Netherlands 165,732 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 12 Netherlands 165,732 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
More energy & mining data for Spain
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Spain?
- Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Spain was 219,836 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 223,724 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2011.
- What is the lowest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,093 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1979.
- How does Spain rank for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2012.
- Is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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