Portugal vs United Kingdom: Lorries by load capacity
Portugal
1.22 million
in 2012
United Kingdom
3.61 million
in 2011
Portugal rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Lorries by load capacity over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.61 million against 1.22 million in Portugal, a difference of 2.38 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.9 times Portugal's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 33 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126,186 | 1.70 million | 1.58 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 297,709 | 1.88 million | 1.58 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 2.65 million | 1.61 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.75 million | 2.96 million | 1.21 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 3.59 million | 2.20 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lorries by load capacity, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.61 million against 1.22 million in Portugal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in lorries by load capacity between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 2.38 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for lorries by load capacity?
- Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Lorries by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.