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

Netherlands
1,259 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Portugal
1,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Netherlands rank
12th
Portugal rank
8th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 1,259 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Netherlands, a difference of 630 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 2,729 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 346 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,383 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Netherlands
2010s 1,919 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,279 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 360.7 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Portugal
2020s 1,570 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,206 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 636 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Portugal

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, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 1,259 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Netherlands and Portugal?
630 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Netherlands ranks 12th 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
Last refreshed