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
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.