Special purpose road vehicles in Portugal

Portugal: Special purpose road vehicles was 56,165 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
56,165 Number
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
56,165 Number
in 2024
All-time low
27,051 Number
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Special purpose road vehicles in Portugal, 2010–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201720242010: 30.4k Number2011: 30.1k Number2012: 27.1k Number2013: 29.0k Number2014: 32.3k Number2015: 32.8k Number2016: 32.8k Number2017: 35.7k Number2018: 37.2k Number2019: 44.6k Number2020: 44.4k Number2021: 46.6k Number2022: 50.2k Number2023: 51.4k Number2024: 56.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 56,165 Number for special purpose road vehicles in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, special purpose road vehicles in Portugal peaked at 56,165 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,051 Number, in 2012.

Portugal ranks 14th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Special purpose road vehicles in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Special purpose road vehicles in Portugal, 2010 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2010 30,360 Number —
2011 30,102 Number -0.8%
2012 27,051 Number -10.1%
2013 29,043 Number +7.4%
2014 32,321 Number +11.3%
2015 32,795 Number +1.5%
2016 32,797 Number +0.0%
2017 35,716 Number +8.9%
2018 37,184 Number +4.1%
2019 44,616 Number +20.0%
2020 44,433 Number -0.4%
2021 46,626 Number +4.9%
2022 50,162 Number +7.6%
2023 51,365 Number +2.4%
2024 56,165 Number +9.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 56,165 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,894 Number, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 56,165 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,400 Number, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33,198 Number 27,051 Number 44,616 Number 10
2020s 49,750 Number 44,433 Number 56,165 Number 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Ireland 74,432 Number compare
  2. 12 Austria 59,016 Number compare
  3. 13 Romania 57,671 Number compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 54,937 Number compare
  5. 15 Netherlands 54,937 Number compare
  6. 17 Bulgaria 48,343 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is special purpose road vehicles in Portugal?
Special purpose road vehicles in Portugal was 56,165 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest special purpose road vehicles recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 56,165 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest special purpose road vehicles recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 27,051 Number in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for special purpose road vehicles?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is special purpose road vehicles rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Special purpose road vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Special purpose road vehicles
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 649 data points, 2008–2024
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