Ireland vs Portugal: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of
Ireland
2,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Portugal
2,007 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Portugal rank
25th
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 2,007 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Portugal, a difference of 96 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 25th of 40 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,439 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3,034 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,595 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,115 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3,551 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,436 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,437 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 2,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,391 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,788 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 2,209 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 421.33 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 2,103 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 2,007 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of between Ireland and Portugal?
- 96 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 25th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of transport and territorial coverage (vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.