Germany vs Portugal: Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight
Germany
3.89 million
in 2025
Portugal
1.41 million
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Portugal rank
7th
Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.89 million against 1.41 million in Portugal, a difference of 2.49 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.8 times Portugal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.93 million | 1.31 million | 1.62 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.68 million | 1.36 million | 2.32 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 3.89 million against 1.41 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight between Germany and Portugal?
- 2.49 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight?
- Germany ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 7th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.