Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Portugal
Portugal: Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) was 115,152 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Portugal is 115,152, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Portugal peaked at 332,881 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 115,051, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 23rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 280,738 | — |
| 2000 | 286,649 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 303,624 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 282,869 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 266,356 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 325,544 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 332,881 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 321,236 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 324,048 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 294,411 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 258,976 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 222,147 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 217,190 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 154,485 | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 148,177 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 149,828 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 150,358 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 147,788 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 157,803 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 156,651 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 155,866 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 131,115 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 147,066 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 143,483 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 128,581 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 115,051 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 115,152 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280,738 | 280,738 | 280,738 | 1 |
| 2000s | 299,659 | 258,976 | 332,881 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,029 | 147,788 | 222,147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,075 | 115,051 | 147,066 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Portugal?
- Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Portugal was 115,152 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 332,881 in 2005.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,051 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t)?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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