Semi-trailers by load capacity in Portugal
Portugal: Semi-trailers by load capacity was 374,800 Number in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Semi-trailers by load capacity in Portugal, 1979–2002
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2002, semi-trailers by load capacity in Portugal stood at 374,800 Number. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 1,354.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, semi-trailers by load capacity in Portugal peaked at 374,800 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25,762 Number, in 1992.
That places Portugal 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Semi-trailers by load capacity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 30,676 Number | — |
| 1980 | 33,875 Number | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 36,823 Number | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 40,203 Number | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 43,698 Number | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 25,762 Number | -41.0% |
| 1993 | 257,322 Number | +898.8% |
| 1994 | 267,634 Number | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 279,081 Number | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 290,423 Number | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 302,905 Number | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 316,956 Number | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 332,577 Number | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 347,834 Number | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 362,027 Number | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 374,800 Number | +3.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 374,800 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,678 Number, 14.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 374,800 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,678 Number, 14.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Semi-trailers 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 | +898.8% | 25,762 Number | 257,322 Number |
| 1992 | -41.0% | 43,698 Number | 25,762 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,676 Number | 30,676 Number | 30,676 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 38,650 Number | 33,875 Number | 43,698 Number | 4 |
| 1990s | 259,082 Number | 25,762 Number | 332,577 Number | 8 |
| 2000s | 361,554 Number | 347,834 Number | 374,800 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 semi-trailers by load capacity in Portugal?
- Semi-trailers by load capacity in Portugal was 374,800 Number in 2002, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest semi-trailers by load capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 374,800 Number in 2002.
- What is the lowest semi-trailers by load capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,762 Number in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for semi-trailers by load capacity?
- Portugal ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2002.
- Is semi-trailers by load capacity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,354.9%. 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 Semi-trailers by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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