Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Portugal

Portugal: Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for was 43.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.2%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
77.7%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Portugal, 2007–2024

0204060802007201520242007: 18.6 Percentage of total2008: 18.9 Percentage of total2009: 20 Percentage of total2010: 18.2 Percentage of total2011: 27.9 Percentage of total2012: 28.3 Percentage of total2013: 25.5 Percentage of total2014: 0 Percentage of total2015: 30 Percentage of total2016: 40.9 Percentage of total2017: 45.5 Percentage of total2018: 55 Percentage of total2019: 67.7 Percentage of total2020: 66.5 Percentage of total2021: 77.7 Percentage of total2022: 43.1 Percentage of total2023: 42.1 Percentage of total2024: 43.2 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

In 2024, unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Portugal stood at 43.2%.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 36.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Portugal peaked at 77.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

Portugal ranks 9th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods in Portugal, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage of total Change
2007 18.6%
2008 18.9% +1.6%
2009 20.0% +5.8%
2010 18.2% -9.0%
2011 27.9% +53.3%
2012 28.3% +1.4%
2013 25.5% -9.9%
2014 0.0% -100.0%
2015 30.0%
2016 40.9% +36.3%
2017 45.5% +11.2%
2018 55.0% +20.9%
2019 67.7% +23.1%
2020 66.5% -1.8%
2021 77.7% +16.8%
2022 43.1% -44.5%
2023 42.1% -2.3%
2024 43.2% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.2% 18.6% 20.0% 3
2010s 33.9% 0.0% 67.7% 10
2020s 54.5% 42.1% 77.7% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 6 Switzerland 48.7% compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 47.4% compare
  3. 7 Netherlands 47.4% compare
  4. 10 Italy 37.3% compare
  5. 11 Türkiye 37.2% compare
  6. 12 France 32.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Portugal?
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Portugal was 43.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for?
Portugal ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 648 data points, 2007–2024
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