Ireland vs Portugal: Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region

Ireland
48,233 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Portugal
79,422 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Portugal rank
16th

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199720102024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 79,422 Thousand tonnes against 48,233 Thousand tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 31,189 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 16th of 34 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 30,478 Thousand tonnes 49,480 Thousand tonnes 19,002 Thousand tonnes Portugal
2000s 42,314 Thousand tonnes 54,900 Thousand tonnes 12,586 Thousand tonnes Portugal
2010s 47,078 Thousand tonnes 73,736 Thousand tonnes 26,658 Thousand tonnes Portugal
2020s 49,090 Thousand tonnes 77,081 Thousand tonnes 27,991 Thousand tonnes Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 79,422 Thousand tonnes against 48,233 Thousand tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Portugal?
31,189 Thousand tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 16th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
213 places, 5,065 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed