Ireland vs Portugal: National road freight transport by distance class and type of
Ireland
11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Portugal
7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Portugal rank
24th
National road freight transport by distance class and type of over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Portugal, a difference of 4,027 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,992 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,382 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5,390 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Portugal |
| 1990s | 4,937 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 11,534 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6,596 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Portugal |
| 2000s | 11,732 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 16,196 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,464 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8,380 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10,995 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,615 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10,406 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,303 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,103 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national road freight transport by distance class and type of, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national road freight transport by distance class and type of between Ireland and Portugal?
- 4,027 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 24th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as National road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.