Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Portugal
Portugal: Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) was 115,152 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Portugal stood at 115,152 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Portugal peaked at 294,411 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 115,051 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
That places Portugal 28th 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 18 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 294,411 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 258,976 Thousand tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 222,147 Thousand tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 217,190 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 154,485 Thousand tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 148,177 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 149,828 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 150,358 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 147,788 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 157,803 Thousand tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 156,651 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 155,866 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 131,115 Thousand tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 147,066 Thousand tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 143,483 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 128,581 Thousand tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 115,051 Thousand tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 115,152 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 276,694 Thousand tonnes | 258,976 Thousand tonnes | 294,411 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 166,029 Thousand tonnes | 147,788 Thousand tonnes | 222,147 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,075 Thousand tonnes | 115,051 Thousand tonnes | 147,066 Thousand tonnes | 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 type of goods and type of transport (t) in Portugal?
- Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Portugal was 115,152 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 294,411 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,051 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t)?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of goods 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 type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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