Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers
Portugal
1,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
Portugal rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Portugal ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 35 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,197 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,851 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,279 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,345 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 65.8 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 826 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- Portugal ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.