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
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.