Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in Portugal

Portugal: Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight was 37.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
37.7%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 2021
All-time low
20.9%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in Portugal, 2007–2024

0102030402007201520242007: 20.9 Percentage of total2008: 23.4 Percentage of total2009: 25.5 Percentage of total2010: 22.9 Percentage of total2011: 26.5 Percentage of total2012: 25.1 Percentage of total2013: 26.9 Percentage of total2014: 26.3 Percentage of total2015: 26.4 Percentage of total2016: 26.8 Percentage of total2017: 29.5 Percentage of total2018: 32.6 Percentage of total2019: 32.5 Percentage of total2020: 36.2 Percentage of total2021: 37.9 Percentage of total2022: 35.8 Percentage of total2023: 35.2 Percentage of total2024: 37.7 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 37.7% for unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in 2024.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in Portugal peaked at 37.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2007.

That places Portugal 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight of goods in Portugal, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage of total Change
2007 20.9%
2008 23.4% +12.0%
2009 25.5% +9.0%
2010 22.9% -10.2%
2011 26.5% +15.7%
2012 25.1% -5.3%
2013 26.9% +7.2%
2014 26.3% -2.2%
2015 26.4% +0.4%
2016 26.8% +1.5%
2017 29.5% +10.1%
2018 32.6% +10.5%
2019 32.5% -0.3%
2020 36.2% +11.4%
2021 37.9% +4.7%
2022 35.8% -5.5%
2023 35.2% -1.7%
2024 37.7% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3% 20.9% 25.5% 3
2010s 27.6% 22.9% 32.6% 10
2020s 36.6% 35.2% 37.9% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 1 Slovenia 40.3% compare
  2. 1 Slovenia 40.3% compare
  3. 4 Belgium 30.9% compare
  4. 5 Germany 29.0% compare
  5. 6 Montenegro 27.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in Portugal?
Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in Portugal was 37.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight?
Portugal ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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 Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight of goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight of goods
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 621 data points, 2007–2024
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