Denmark vs Portugal: Railways, goods transported

Denmark
2,592 million ton-km
in 2018
Portugal
2,699 million ton-km
in 2021
Denmark rank
53rd
Portugal rank
52nd

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
01.0k2.0k3.0k199520082021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2,699 million ton-km against 2,592 million ton-km in Denmark, a difference of 107 million ton-km.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Denmark ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 52nd of 104 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1,944 million ton-km 2,070 million ton-km 125.8 million ton-km Portugal
2000s 1,921 million ton-km 2,313 million ton-km 392.1 million ton-km Portugal
2010s 2,495 million ton-km 2,519 million ton-km 24 million ton-km Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Denmark or Portugal?
Portugal, at 2,699 million ton-km against 2,592 million ton-km in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Denmark and Portugal?
107 million ton-km, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Denmark ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 52nd of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as Railways, goods transported (million ton-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,685 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed

Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.