New lorries by load capacity in Portugal
Portugal: New lorries by load capacity was 16,706 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
New lorries by load capacity in Portugal, 1993–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 16,706 Number for new lorries by load capacity in 2012.
The figure is down 54.8% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new lorries by load capacity in Portugal peaked at 124,298 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,893 Number, in 2006.
That places Portugal 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New lorries by load capacity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 87,011 Number | — |
| 1994 | 108,496 Number | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 59,792 Number | -44.9% |
| 1996 | 73,573 Number | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 88,868 Number | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 104,326 Number | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 106,395 Number | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 124,298 Number | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 98,947 Number | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 80,860 Number | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 2,893 Number | -96.4% |
| 2007 | 3,379 Number | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 3,134 Number | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 41,406 Number | +1221.2% |
| 2010 | 48,615 Number | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 36,986 Number | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 16,706 Number | -54.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 16,706 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,269 Number, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 16,706 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,269 Number, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1221.2% | 3,134 Number | 41,406 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,780 Number | 59,792 Number | 108,496 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 50,702 Number | 2,893 Number | 124,298 Number | 7 |
| 2010s | 34,102 Number | 16,706 Number | 48,615 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 new lorries by load capacity in Portugal?
- New lorries by load capacity in Portugal was 16,706 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new lorries by load capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 124,298 Number in 2000.
- What is the lowest new lorries by load capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,893 Number in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for new lorries by load capacity?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is new lorries by load capacity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. 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 New lorries by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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