Annual container transport in Portugal
Portugal: Annual container transport was 33,005 Tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual container transport in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual container transport in Portugal stood at 33,005 Tonnes. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual container transport in Portugal peaked at 33,005 Tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 174 Tonnes, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 14th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual container transport in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 174 Tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 346 Tonnes | +98.9% |
| 1972 | 531 Tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1973 | 897 Tonnes | +68.9% |
| 1974 | 1,033 Tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 833 Tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 1,270 Tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1977 | 1,311 Tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,209 Tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 1,413 Tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 1,652 Tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 1,684 Tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,809 Tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 1,910 Tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2,138 Tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 2,339 Tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 2,518 Tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 3,125 Tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 3,824 Tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 3,277 Tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 4,189 Tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1991 | 4,368 Tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 4,648 Tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 4,436 Tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 4,547 Tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,803 Tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 5,117 Tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 4,359 Tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 4,685 Tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 4,944 Tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 5,927 Tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 7,374 Tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 6,959 Tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 7,876 Tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 9,057 Tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 9,254 Tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 10,464 Tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 11,789 Tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 12,852 Tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 12,125 Tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 14,007 Tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 15,931 Tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 16,818 Tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 21,644 Tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 23,603 Tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 25,180 Tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 28,940 Tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 29,603 Tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 30,348 Tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 26,552 Tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 27,953 Tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 30,523 Tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 29,112 Tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 29,643 Tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 33,005 Tonnes | +11.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 33,005 Tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,610 Tonnes, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 33,005 Tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,647 Tonnes, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual container transport in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +98.9% | 174 Tonnes | 346 Tonnes |
| 1973 | +68.9% | 531 Tonnes | 897 Tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 901.7 Tonnes | 174 Tonnes | 1,413 Tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,428 Tonnes | 1,652 Tonnes | 3,824 Tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,610 Tonnes | 4,189 Tonnes | 5,117 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,368 Tonnes | 5,927 Tonnes | 12,852 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,263 Tonnes | 14,007 Tonnes | 30,348 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,047 Tonnes | 27,953 Tonnes | 33,005 Tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual container transport in Portugal?
- Annual container transport in Portugal was 33,005 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 33,005 Tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 174 Tonnes in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for annual container transport?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual container transport rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual container transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Container transport by rail and sea.