Portugal vs United Kingdom: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers
Portugal
1,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
United Kingdom
2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
Portugal rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 1,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Portugal, a difference of 826 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 35 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,197 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,851 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,279 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,345 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 65.8 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom |
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, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 1,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Portugal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 826 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- Portugal ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.