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

Netherlands
2,380 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Portugal
2,545 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Netherlands rank
12th
Portugal rank
11th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2,545 Thousand tonnes against 2,380 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 165 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 6,179 Thousand tonnes 487.33 Thousand tonnes 5,692 Thousand tonnes Netherlands
2010s 3,872 Thousand tonnes 3,109 Thousand tonnes 763 Thousand tonnes Netherlands
2020s 3,012 Thousand tonnes 3,240 Thousand tonnes 228.2 Thousand tonnes 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 2,545 Thousand tonnes against 2,380 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Netherlands and Portugal?
165 Thousand tonnes, 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 11th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. 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
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed