France vs Portugal: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers

France
2,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Portugal
1,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
France rank
7th
Portugal rank
8th

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 1,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Portugal, a difference of 715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.

France ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 8th of 35 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 3,544 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 346 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 3,198 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) France
2010s 3,049 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,279 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 769.2 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) France
2020s 2,658 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,206 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 451.8 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers, France or Portugal?
France, at 2,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 1,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between France and Portugal?
715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
France ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
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