New semi-trailers and their load capacity in Portugal
Portugal: New semi-trailers and their load capacity was 4,160 Number in 2012. ▼ Falling
New semi-trailers and their load capacity in Portugal, 1992–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4,160 Number for new semi-trailers and their load capacity in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new semi-trailers and their load capacity in Portugal peaked at 15,621 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,515 Number, in 1994.
That places Portugal 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
New semi-trailers and their load capacity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12,215 Number | — |
| 1993 | 12,282 Number | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,515 Number | -87.7% |
| 1995 | 2,214 Number | +46.1% |
| 1996 | 11,347 Number | +412.5% |
| 1997 | 12,482 Number | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 14,051 Number | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 15,621 Number | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 15,257 Number | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 14,193 Number | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 12,773 Number | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 6,100 Number | -52.2% |
| 2010 | 6,957 Number | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 5,405 Number | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 4,160 Number | -23.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,160 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,809 Number, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4,160 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,809 Number, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New semi-trailers and their 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +412.5% | 2,214 Number | 11,347 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,216 Number | 1,515 Number | 15,621 Number | 8 |
| 2000s | 12,081 Number | 6,100 Number | 15,257 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,507 Number | 4,160 Number | 6,957 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 semi-trailers and their load capacity in Portugal?
- New semi-trailers and their load capacity in Portugal was 4,160 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new semi-trailers and their load capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,621 Number in 1999.
- What is the lowest new semi-trailers and their load capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,515 Number in 1994.
- How does Portugal rank for new semi-trailers and their load capacity?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
- Is new semi-trailers and their load capacity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of New semi-trailers and their load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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