Volume of containers transported in Portugal
Portugal: Volume of containers transported was 202,652 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Volume of containers transported in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 202,652 Number for volume of containers transported in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of containers transported in Portugal peaked at 377,380 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2014.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Volume of containers transported in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 44,006 Number | — |
| 2005 | 83,392 Number | +89.5% |
| 2006 | 108,872 Number | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 126,909 Number | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 130,061 Number | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 136,906 Number | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 184,745 Number | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 200,358 Number | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 191,895 Number | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 180,075 Number | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0 Number | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 245,732 Number | — |
| 2016 | 297,647 Number | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 280,962 Number | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 317,888 Number | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 310,999 Number | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 277,772 Number | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 377,380 Number | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 213,695 Number | -43.4% |
| 2023 | 218,648 Number | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 209,029 Number | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 202,652 Number | -3.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 202,652 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 243,835 Number, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 202,652 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 322,592 Number, 63% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of containers transported in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -100.0% | 180,075 Number | 0 Number |
| 2005 | +89.5% | 44,006 Number | 83,392 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105,024 Number | 44,006 Number | 136,906 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 221,030 Number | 0 Number | 317,888 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,863 Number | 202,652 Number | 377,380 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 volume of containers transported in Portugal?
- Volume of containers transported in Portugal was 202,652 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest volume of containers transported recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 377,380 Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest volume of containers transported recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for volume of containers transported?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is volume of containers transported rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Volume of containers transported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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