Modal split of inland freight transport in Portugal

Portugal: Modal split of inland freight transport was 13.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.7%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2016
All-time low
9.0%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Modal split of inland freight transport in Portugal, 2005–2024

0510152005201420242005: 9.2 Percentage2006: 9 Percentage2007: 9.1 Percentage2008: 9.7 Percentage2009: 9.4 Percentage2010: 10.9 Percentage2011: 10.9 Percentage2012: 12.8 Percentage2013: 12.7 Percentage2014: 12.8 Percentage2015: 14.1 Percentage2016: 14.5 Percentage2017: 14.1 Percentage2018: 14.2 Percentage2019: 13 Percentage2020: 14.2 Percentage2021: 10.7 Percentage2022: 12.3 Percentage2023: 14.1 Percentage2024: 13.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modal split of inland freight transport in Portugal is 13.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in Portugal peaked at 14.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2006.

That places Portugal 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Modal split of inland freight transport in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland freight transport in Portugal, 2005 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2005 9.2% —
2006 9.0% -2.2%
2007 9.1% +1.1%
2008 9.7% +6.6%
2009 9.4% -3.1%
2010 10.9% +16.0%
2011 10.9% +0.0%
2012 12.8% +17.4%
2013 12.7% -0.8%
2014 12.8% +0.8%
2015 14.1% +10.2%
2016 14.5% +2.8%
2017 14.1% -2.8%
2018 14.2% +0.7%
2019 13.0% -8.5%
2020 14.2% +9.2%
2021 10.7% -24.6%
2022 12.3% +15.0%
2023 14.1% +14.6%
2024 13.7% -2.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 13.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.8%, 58% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 13.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 58% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 9.0% 9.7% 5
2010s 13.0% 10.9% 14.5% 10
2020s 13.0% 10.7% 14.2% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 25 Estonia 14.6% compare
  2. 25 Estonia 14.6% compare
  3. 27 Luxembourg 14.4% compare
  4. 29 Norway 12.5% compare
  5. 30 France 11.7% compare
  6. 31 Italy 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland freight transport in Portugal?
Modal split of inland freight transport in Portugal was 13.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
Portugal ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Modal split of inland freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland freight transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 750 data points, 2005–2024
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