Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Portugal
Portugal: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport was 27,103 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27,103 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
28th
of 41 countries
All-time high
81,543 Thousand tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
27,103 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Portugal is 27,103 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Portugal peaked at 81,543 Thousand tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27,103 Thousand tonnes, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 28th of 41 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73,416 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 71,020 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 81,543 Thousand tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 69,777 Thousand tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 70,461 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 73,002 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 77,474 Thousand tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 71,510 Thousand tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 78,569 Thousand tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 57,999 Thousand tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 53,821 Thousand tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 49,009 Thousand tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 43,804 Thousand tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 34,325 Thousand tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 39,899 Thousand tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 37,369 Thousand tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 37,711 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 35,304 Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 37,612 Thousand tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 38,139 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 38,331 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 33,794 Thousand tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 33,808 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33,830 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 30,458 Thousand tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 27,467 Thousand tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 27,103 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,416 Thousand tonnes | 73,416 Thousand tonnes | 73,416 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 70,518 Thousand tonnes | 53,821 Thousand tonnes | 81,543 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,150 Thousand tonnes | 34,325 Thousand tonnes | 49,009 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,077 Thousand tonnes | 27,103 Thousand tonnes | 33,830 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 in Portugal?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Portugal was 27,103 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 81,543 Thousand tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,103 Thousand tonnes in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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