Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Portugal

Portugal: Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 79,422 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
79,422 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
16th
of 34 countries
All-time high
86,375 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
47,638 Thousand tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1997–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1997201020241997: 47.6k Thousand tonnes1998: 49.7k Thousand tonnes1999: 51.1k Thousand tonnes2000: 50.7k Thousand tonnes2001: 50.5k Thousand tonnes2002: 50.3k Thousand tonnes2003: 51.2k Thousand tonnes2004: 53.1k Thousand tonnes2005: 56.7k Thousand tonnes2006: 59.6k Thousand tonnes2007: 60.6k Thousand tonnes2008: 60.0k Thousand tonnes2009: 56.3k Thousand tonnes2010: 58.2k Thousand tonnes2011: 61.6k Thousand tonnes2012: 61.3k Thousand tonnes2013: 71.4k Thousand tonnes2014: 74.0k Thousand tonnes2015: 80.6k Thousand tonnes2016: 80.7k Thousand tonnes2017: 86.4k Thousand tonnes2018: 84.1k Thousand tonnes2019: 79.1k Thousand tonnes2020: 73.9k Thousand tonnes2021: 77.4k Thousand tonnes2022: 78.7k Thousand tonnes2023: 76.0k Thousand tonnes2024: 79.4k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Portugal is 79,422 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 86,375 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47,638 Thousand tonnes, in 1997.

That places Portugal 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1997 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1997 47,638 Thousand tonnes —
1998 49,659 Thousand tonnes +4.2%
1999 51,143 Thousand tonnes +3.0%
2000 50,693 Thousand tonnes -0.9%
2001 50,488 Thousand tonnes -0.4%
2002 50,319 Thousand tonnes -0.3%
2003 51,188 Thousand tonnes +1.7%
2004 53,125 Thousand tonnes +3.8%
2005 56,706 Thousand tonnes +6.7%
2006 59,610 Thousand tonnes +5.1%
2007 60,555 Thousand tonnes +1.6%
2008 59,971 Thousand tonnes -1.0%
2009 56,343 Thousand tonnes -6.0%
2010 58,197 Thousand tonnes +3.3%
2011 61,587 Thousand tonnes +5.8%
2012 61,296 Thousand tonnes -0.5%
2013 71,431 Thousand tonnes +16.5%
2014 74,044 Thousand tonnes +3.7%
2015 80,557 Thousand tonnes +8.8%
2016 80,705 Thousand tonnes +0.2%
2017 86,375 Thousand tonnes +7.0%
2018 84,089 Thousand tonnes -2.6%
2019 79,079 Thousand tonnes -6.0%
2020 73,927 Thousand tonnes -6.5%
2021 77,413 Thousand tonnes +4.7%
2022 78,653 Thousand tonnes +1.6%
2023 75,991 Thousand tonnes -3.4%
2024 79,422 Thousand tonnes +4.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 79,422 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 79,422 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49,480 Thousand tonnes 47,638 Thousand tonnes 51,143 Thousand tonnes 3
2000s 54,900 Thousand tonnes 50,319 Thousand tonnes 60,555 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 73,736 Thousand tonnes 58,197 Thousand tonnes 86,375 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 77,081 Thousand tonnes 73,927 Thousand tonnes 79,422 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Finland 87,941 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 15 Denmark 81,645 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 17 Romania 58,912 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 18 Ireland 48,233 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 19 Lithuania 39,493 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 19 Lithuania 39,493 Thousand tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
Maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 79,422 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 86,375 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 47,638 Thousand tonnes in 1997.
How does Portugal rank for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
214 places, 5,082 data points, 1997–2024
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