National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Portugal
Portugal: National road freight transport by distance class and type of was 7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18,319 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
All-time low
7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Years of data
39
1987–2025
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Portugal, 1987–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for national road freight transport by distance class and type of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Portugal peaked at 18,319 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2025.
Portugal ranks 24th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8,600 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 1988 | 9,440 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 10,106 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 10,978 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 11,788 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 10,652 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 9,941 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 11,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 11,119 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 13,994 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 14,443 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 14,693 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 14,309 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 14,220 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 16,351 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 14,916 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 14,199 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 17,435 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 17,445 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 17,540 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 18,319 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 17,114 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 14,424 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 12,881 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 12,673 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 11,180 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 9,773 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 10,469 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 10,791 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 10,382 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 10,854 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 10,530 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 10,413 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8,722 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 9,389 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 9,055 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 7,645 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 7,658 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,382 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,600 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10,106 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3 |
| 1990s | 12,309 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,941 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 14,693 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,196 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 14,199 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 18,319 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,995 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,773 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 12,881 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,303 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,389 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Ireland 11,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 22 Bulgaria 11,003 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 23 Switzerland 10,705 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 25 Slovakia 7,067 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 25 Slovakia 7,067 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 27 Croatia 5,471 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 27 Croatia 5,471 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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 national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Portugal?
- National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Portugal was 7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18,319 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national road freight transport by distance class and type of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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