Germany vs Portugal: Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight

Germany
29.0%
in 2024
Portugal
37.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Portugal rank
3rd

Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
010203040200720152024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 37.7% against 29.0% in Germany, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 24.3% 23.3% 1.0% Germany
2010s 27.6% 27.6% 0.1% Germany
2020s 28.0% 36.6% 8.6% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 37.7% against 29.0% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight between Germany and Portugal?
8.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight?
Germany ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight of goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight of goods
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 621 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed