Freight volume, by mode of transport in Portugal

Portugal: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 596.48 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
596.48 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
35th
of 141 countries
All-time high
596.48 million
in 2024
All-time low
280.01 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Portugal, 2017–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2017202020242017: 421.8M2018: 454.2M2019: 537.0M2020: 280.0M2021: 500.4M2022: 569.0M2024: 596.5M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Portugal is 596.48 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Portugal ranks 35th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Portugal, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 421.83 million
2018 454.21 million +7.7%
2019 536.99 million +18.2%
2020 280.01 million -47.9%
2021 500.44 million +78.7%
2022 568.98 million +13.7%
2024 596.48 million +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 471.01 million 421.83 million 536.99 million 3
2020s 486.48 million 280.01 million 596.48 million 4

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  6. 37 New Zealand 567.44 million compare
  7. 38 Denmark 436.03 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Portugal?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Portugal was 596.48 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 596.48 million in 2024.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 280.01 million in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Portugal ranks 35th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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