Total number of indoor cinemas in Spain
Spain: Total number of indoor cinemas was 739 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Total number of indoor cinemas in Spain, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of indoor cinemas in Spain is 739, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Spain peaked at 1,052 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 710, in 2014.
That places Spain 9th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 948.4 | 872 | 1,052 | 5 |
| 2010s | 779.38 | 710 | 876 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Spain?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Spain was 739 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,052 in 2005.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 710 in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total number of indoor cinemas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release