France vs Portugal: Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for

France
32.8%
in 2024
Portugal
43.2%
in 2024
France rank
12th
Portugal rank
9th

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for over time

  • France
  • Portugal
020406080200720152024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 43.2% against 32.8% in France, a difference of 10.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 9th of 39 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 19.5% 20.0% 0.5% Portugal
2010s 23.8% 33.9% 10.1% Portugal
2020s 33.7% 54.5% 20.8% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for, France or Portugal?
Portugal, at 43.2% against 32.8% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for between France and Portugal?
10.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for?
France ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-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 rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 648 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed