Trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight in Portugal

Portugal: Trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight was 178,277 Number in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
178,277 Number
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
256,288 Number
in 2018
All-time low
174,412 Number
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight in Portugal, 2017–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2017201920212017: 215.8k Number2018: 256.3k Number2019: 177.8k Number2020: 174.4k Number2021: 178.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight in Portugal is 178,277 Number, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.4% over five years.

Portugal ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight in Portugal, 2017 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2017 215,848 Number —
2018 256,288 Number +18.7%
2019 177,828 Number -30.6%
2020 174,412 Number -1.9%
2021 178,277 Number +2.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 178,277 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 216,372 Number, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 178,277 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 333,458 Number, 53% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 216,655 Number 177,828 Number 256,288 Number 3
2020s 176,344 Number 174,412 Number 178,277 Number 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Switzerland 328,323 Number compare
  2. 19 Belgium 216,372 Number compare
  3. 20 Spain 178,796 Number compare
  4. 22 Estonia 151,080 Number compare
  5. 22 Estonia 151,080 Number compare
  6. 24 Serbia 105,714 Number

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight in Portugal?
Trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight in Portugal was 178,277 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 256,288 Number in 2018.
What is the lowest trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 174,412 Number in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 525 data points, 2000–2025
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