Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Portugal
Portugal: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) was 115,152 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
115,152 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
332,854 Thousand tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
115,051 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Portugal stood at 115,152 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Portugal peaked at 332,854 Thousand tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 115,051 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 28th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 type of operation and type of transport (t) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 280,729 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 286,639 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 303,615 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 282,860 Thousand tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 266,346 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 325,532 Thousand tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 332,854 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 321,203 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 324,019 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 294,402 Thousand tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 258,968 Thousand tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 222,142 Thousand tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 217,186 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 154,484 Thousand tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 148,177 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 149,829 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 150,358 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 147,792 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 157,924 Thousand tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 156,650 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 155,866 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 131,115 Thousand tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 147,065 Thousand tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 143,483 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 128,580 Thousand tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 115,051 Thousand tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 115,152 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 115,152 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 202,020 Thousand tonnes, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 115,152 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 212,666 Thousand tonnes, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280,729 Thousand tonnes | 280,729 Thousand tonnes | 280,729 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 299,644 Thousand tonnes | 258,968 Thousand tonnes | 332,854 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,041 Thousand tonnes | 147,792 Thousand tonnes | 222,142 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,074 Thousand tonnes | 115,051 Thousand tonnes | 147,065 Thousand tonnes | 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 type of operation and type of transport (t) in Portugal?
- Road freight transport by type of operation 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 operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 332,854 Thousand tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation 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 operation and type of transport (t)?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation 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 operation and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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