Germany vs Portugal: Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity

Germany
2.58 million Number
in 2012
Portugal
1.22 million Number
in 2012
Germany rank
8th
Portugal rank
9th

Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.58 million Number against 1.22 million Number in Portugal, a difference of 1.35 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th of 43 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 1.07 million Number 126,186 Number 948,544 Number Germany
1980s 1.28 million Number 297,709 Number 981,281 Number Germany
1990s 2.07 million Number 1.12 million Number 951,392 Number Germany
2000s 2.63 million Number 1.75 million Number 879,713 Number Germany
2010s 2.52 million Number 1.34 million Number 1.18 million Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity, Germany or Portugal?
Germany, at 2.58 million Number against 1.22 million Number in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity between Germany and Portugal?
1.35 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
19 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2012.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity?
Germany ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity (until 2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 988 data points, 1970–2012
Last refreshed