Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Portugal
Portugal: Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of was 25,502 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25,502 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
46,203 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
All-time low
23,120 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Portugal stood at 25,502 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Portugal peaked at 46,203 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23,120 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2024.
That places Portugal 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26,087 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 26,836 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 29,967 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 29,724 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 27,425 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 40,819 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +48.8% |
| 2005 | 42,607 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 44,835 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 46,203 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 39,091 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 35,808 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 35,368 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 36,453 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 32,935 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 36,555 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 34,863 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 31,835 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 34,877 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 34,186 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 32,963 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 31,014 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 24,241 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 32,050 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 32,039 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 26,782 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 23,120 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.7% |
| 2025 | 25,502 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,087 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 26,087 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 26,087 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 36,332 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 26,836 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 46,203 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,105 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 31,014 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 36,555 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,289 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 23,120 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 32,050 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
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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 maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Portugal?
- Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Portugal was 25,502 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 46,203 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,120 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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