Ireland vs Portugal: Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)

Ireland
310,237 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
Portugal
324,048 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
Ireland rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th

Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 324,048 Thousand tonnes against 310,237 Thousand tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 13,811 Thousand tonnes.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 31 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 161,674 Thousand tonnes 280,738 Thousand tonnes 119,064 Thousand tonnes Portugal
2000s 257,320 Thousand tonnes 305,401 Thousand tonnes 48,081 Thousand tonnes Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm), Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 324,048 Thousand tonnes against 310,237 Thousand tonnes in Ireland as of 2007.
What is the difference in road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) between Ireland and Portugal?
13,811 Thousand tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)?
Ireland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (1999-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (1999-2007)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 234 data points, 1999–2007
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