Goods transported by type of transport in Portugal

Portugal: Goods transported by type of transport was 10,259 Thousand tonnes in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
10,259 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
32nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
11,108 Thousand tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
8,718 Thousand tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2016

Goods transported by type of transport in Portugal, 2003–2016

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2003200920162003: 8.7k Thousand tonnes2004: 9.6k Thousand tonnes2005: 9.6k Thousand tonnes2006: 9.8k Thousand tonnes2007: 10.6k Thousand tonnes2008: 10.4k Thousand tonnes2009: 8.9k Thousand tonnes2010: 10.1k Thousand tonnes2011: 10.0k Thousand tonnes2012: 9.7k Thousand tonnes2013: 9.3k Thousand tonnes2014: 10.3k Thousand tonnes2015: 11.1k Thousand tonnes2016: 10.3k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 10,259 Thousand tonnes for goods transported by type of transport in 2016.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods transported by type of transport in Portugal peaked at 11,108 Thousand tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,718 Thousand tonnes, in 2003.

That places Portugal 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Goods transported by type of transport in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016) in Portugal, 2003 to 2016.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2003 8,718 Thousand tonnes —
2004 9,559 Thousand tonnes +9.6%
2005 9,587 Thousand tonnes +0.3%
2006 9,775 Thousand tonnes +2.0%
2007 10,556 Thousand tonnes +8.0%
2008 10,426 Thousand tonnes -1.2%
2009 8,947 Thousand tonnes -14.2%
2010 10,094 Thousand tonnes +12.8%
2011 9,975 Thousand tonnes -1.2%
2012 9,701 Thousand tonnes -2.7%
2013 9,291 Thousand tonnes -4.2%
2014 10,276 Thousand tonnes +10.6%
2015 11,108 Thousand tonnes +8.1%
2016 10,259 Thousand tonnes -7.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 10,259 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,615 Thousand tonnes, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 10,259 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,548 Thousand tonnes, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,653 Thousand tonnes 8,718 Thousand tonnes 10,556 Thousand tonnes 7
2010s 10,101 Thousand tonnes 9,291 Thousand tonnes 11,108 Thousand tonnes 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 29 Slovenia 18,595 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 29 Slovenia 18,595 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 31 Bulgaria 14,226 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 33 Croatia 9,985 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 33 Croatia 9,985 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 35 Denmark 9,383 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods transported by type of transport in Portugal?
Goods transported by type of transport in Portugal was 10,259 Thousand tonnes in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 11,108 Thousand tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 8,718 Thousand tonnes in 2003.
How does Portugal rank for goods transported by type of transport?
Portugal ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
Is goods transported by type of transport rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 534 data points, 2003–2016
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