New special purpose road vehicles in Portugal

Portugal: New special purpose road vehicles was 1,221 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,221 Number
Change on year
up 51.3%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1,330 Number
in 2009
All-time low
605 Number
in 2020
Years of data
14
2009–2024

New special purpose road vehicles in Portugal, 2009–2024

05001.0k1.5k2009201620242009: 1.3k Number2010: 1.3k Number2011: 929 Number2012: 717 Number2014: 932 Number2015: 1.1k Number2016: 1.3k Number2017: 682 Number2018: 834 Number2019: 716 Number2020: 605 Number2021: 770 Number2023: 807 Number2024: 1.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1,221 Number for new special purpose road vehicles in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.3% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new special purpose road vehicles in Portugal peaked at 1,330 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 605 Number, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 15th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

New special purpose road vehicles in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for New special purpose road vehicles in Portugal, 2009 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2009 1,330 Number —
2010 1,278 Number -3.9%
2011 929 Number -27.3%
2012 717 Number -22.8%
2014 932 Number +30.0%
2015 1,144 Number +22.7%
2016 1,298 Number +13.5%
2017 682 Number -47.5%
2018 834 Number +22.3%
2019 716 Number -14.1%
2020 605 Number -15.5%
2021 770 Number +27.3%
2023 807 Number +4.8%
2024 1,221 Number +51.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1,221 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 934 Number, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1,221 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 799 Number, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,330 Number 1,330 Number 1,330 Number 1
2010s 947.78 Number 682 Number 1,298 Number 9
2020s 850.75 Number 605 Number 1,221 Number 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Sweden 1,795 Number compare
  2. 13 Georgia 1,445 Number compare
  3. 14 Ireland 1,441 Number compare
  4. 16 Albania 1,111 Number compare
  5. 17 Slovenia 1,071 Number compare
  6. 17 Slovenia 1,071 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new special purpose road vehicles in Portugal?
New special purpose road vehicles in Portugal was 1,221 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest new special purpose road vehicles recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,330 Number in 2009.
What is the lowest new special purpose road vehicles recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 605 Number in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for new special purpose road vehicles?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is new special purpose road vehicles rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 New special purpose road vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New special purpose road vehicles
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 590 data points, 2008–2024
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