Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Portugal

Portugal: Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross was 4,520 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,520 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
6,443 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2017
All-time low
367 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2007201520242007: 481 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2008: 385 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2009: 367 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2010: 457 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2011: 386 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2012: 4.6k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2013: 4.9k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2014: 5.2k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2015: 5.6k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2016: 5.3k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2017: 6.4k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2018: 6.0k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2019: 6.3k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2020: 5.1k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2021: 5.5k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2022: 5.7k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2023: 5.2k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2024: 4.5k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

Analysis

In 2024, unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Portugal stood at 4,520 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Portugal peaked at 6,443 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2017 and was at its lowest, 367 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2009.

That places Portugal 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross weight of goods in Portugal, 2007 to 2024.
Year Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Change
2007 481 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
2008 385 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -20.0%
2009 367 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -4.7%
2010 457 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +24.5%
2011 386 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -15.5%
2012 4,581 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +1086.8%
2013 4,863 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +6.2%
2014 5,173 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +6.4%
2015 5,647 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +9.2%
2016 5,324 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -5.7%
2017 6,443 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +21.0%
2018 5,975 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -7.3%
2019 6,294 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +5.3%
2020 5,089 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -19.1%
2021 5,496 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +8.0%
2022 5,693 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +3.6%
2023 5,166 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -9.3%
2024 4,520 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 411 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 367 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 481 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 3
2010s 4,514 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 386 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 6,443 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 10
2020s 5,193 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 4,520 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 5,693 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 1 Germany 36,326 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 5,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 4,515 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 4,515 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  6. 7 Poland 4,290 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  7. 7 Poland 4,290 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Portugal?
Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in Portugal was 4,520 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 6,443 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2017.
What is the lowest unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 367 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross?
Portugal ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross weight of goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross weight of goods
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 629 data points, 2007–2024
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