New Zealand vs Portugal: Freight volume, by mode of transport

New Zealand
567.44 million
in 2024
Portugal
596.48 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
45th
Portugal rank
43rd

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • New Zealand
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 596.48 million against 567.44 million in New Zealand, a difference of 29.04 million.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 168 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 1.30 billion 471.01 million 826.70 million New Zealand
2020s 606.68 million 486.48 million 120.21 million New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, New Zealand or Portugal?
Portugal, at 596.48 million against 567.44 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between New Zealand and Portugal?
29.04 million, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
New Zealand ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed