Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Portugal
Portugal: Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons was 2,383 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,383 Number
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
39th
of 48 countries
All-time high
7,105 Number
in 1979
All-time low
2,050 Number
in 2023
Years of data
38
1970–2024
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Portugal is 2,383 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Portugal peaked at 7,105 Number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,050 Number, in 2023.
That places Portugal 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,894 Number | — |
| 1975 | 6,957 Number | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 7,105 Number | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 6,930 Number | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 6,879 Number | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 7,073 Number | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 6,918 Number | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 7,027 Number | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6,903 Number | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 6,844 Number | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 6,856 Number | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 6,795 Number | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 6,763 Number | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 5,987 Number | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 5,816 Number | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 5,793 Number | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 4,819 Number | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 4,405 Number | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 4,506 Number | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4,530 Number | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4,458 Number | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 4,642 Number | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4,539 Number | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 4,423 Number | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 4,366 Number | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4,092 Number | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 3,043 Number | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 3,283 Number | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 3,283 Number | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,283 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,203 Number | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,072 Number | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 2,684 Number | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 2,719 Number | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,298 Number | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 2,225 Number | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,050 Number | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 2,383 Number | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,985 Number | 6,894 Number | 7,105 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 6,899 Number | 6,763 Number | 7,073 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,950 Number | 4,405 Number | 5,987 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,981 Number | 3,043 Number | 4,423 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,135 Number | 2,684 Number | 3,283 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,335 Number | 2,050 Number | 2,719 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More urban development data for Portugal
- Population in the largest city 45.6% (2025)
- Population density 115.47 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Portugal?
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Portugal was 2,383 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,105 Number in 1979.
- What is the lowest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,050 Number in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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