Lorries by load capacity in Portugal
Portugal: Lorries by load capacity was 1.22 million Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Lorries by load capacity in Portugal, 1970–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.22 million Number for lorries by load capacity in 2012.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lorries by load capacity in Portugal peaked at 1.83 million Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 100,000 Number, in 1970.
That places Portugal 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lorries by load capacity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100,000 Number | — |
| 1975 | 152,371 Number | +52.4% |
| 1980 | 234,505 Number | +53.9% |
| 1985 | 360,913 Number | +53.9% |
| 1990 | 555,459 Number | +53.9% |
| 1991 | 619,691 Number | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 442,288 Number | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million Number | +128.7% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million Number | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 1.18 million Number | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million Number | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million Number | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.44 million Number | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.54 million Number | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.66 million Number | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million Number | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.83 million Number | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million Number | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million Number | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million Number | -11.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.22 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 407,304 Number, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.22 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 407,304 Number, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lorries by load capacity in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +128.7% | 442,288 Number | 1.01 million Number |
| 1980 | +53.9% | 152,371 Number | 234,505 Number |
| 1985 | +53.9% | 234,505 Number | 360,913 Number |
| 1990 | +53.9% | 360,913 Number | 555,459 Number |
| 1975 | +52.4% | 100,000 Number | 152,371 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126,186 Number | 100,000 Number | 152,371 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 297,709 Number | 234,505 Number | 360,913 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million Number | 442,288 Number | 1.54 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million Number | 1.66 million Number | 1.83 million Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million Number | 1.22 million Number | 1.40 million Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More urban development data for Portugal
- Population in the largest city 45.6% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.36 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4037 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 47.22 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.03 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.7 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 202.38 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lorries by load capacity in Portugal?
- Lorries by load capacity in Portugal was 1.22 million Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest lorries by load capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million Number in 2002.
- What is the lowest lorries by load capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 Number in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for lorries by load capacity?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is lorries by load capacity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Lorries by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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