Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Portugal
Portugal: Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods was 475 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
475 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2,066 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2004
All-time low
353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Portugal, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Portugal is 475 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2025.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Portugal peaked at 2,066 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2004 and was at its lowest, 353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2023.
That places Portugal 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,571 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 1,276 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 1,775 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +39.1% |
| 2002 | 1,730 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,900 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2,066 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1,984 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2,046 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,979 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,846 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1,480 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 938 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -36.6% |
| 2011 | 1,143 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 973 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 946 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,158 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 983 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 1,035 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 665 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -35.7% |
| 2019 | 750 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 649 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 731 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 670 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -47.3% |
| 2024 | 388 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 475 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,571 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,571 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,571 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,808 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,276 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,066 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 930.6 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 665 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,158 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 544.33 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 731 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 27 Croatia 544 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 27 Croatia 544 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 29 Switzerland 513 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 31 Lithuania 450 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 31 Lithuania 450 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 33 Latvia 289 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 33 Latvia 289 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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 of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Portugal?
- Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Portugal was 475 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,066 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2004.
- What is the lowest road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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 of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods and territorial coverage (tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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