Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Portugal
Portugal: Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and was 10,973 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 2000. ▲ Rising
Latest (2000)
10,973 Million gross tonne-kilometres
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
12,179 Million gross tonne-kilometres
in 1998
All-time low
8,285 Million gross tonne-kilometres
in 1980
Years of data
22
1979–2000
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Portugal, 1979–2000
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million gross tonne-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Portugal is 10,973 Million gross tonne-kilometres, measured in 2000.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Portugal peaked at 12,179 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8,285 Million gross tonne-kilometres, in 1980.
That places Portugal 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Million gross tonne-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8,442 Million gross tonne-kilometres | — |
| 1980 | 8,285 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 9,391 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 9,071 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 8,981 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 9,895 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 10,643 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 10,278 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 11,064 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 11,805 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 11,185 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 10,531 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 11,043 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11,047 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,250 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 9,989 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 11,189 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 11,275 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 11,972 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 12,179 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 11,975 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 10,973 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,442 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 8,442 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 8,442 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 1 |
| 1980s | 10,060 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 8,285 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 11,805 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,145 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 9,989 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 12,179 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,973 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 10,973 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 10,973 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 23 Norway 13,476 Million gross tonne-kilometres compare
- 24 Denmark 12,599 Million gross tonne-kilometres compare
- 25 Bulgaria 11,182 Million gross tonne-kilometres compare
- 27 Latvia 9,142 Million gross tonne-kilometres compare
- 27 Latvia 9,142 Million gross tonne-kilometres compare
- 29 Croatia 7,914 Million gross tonne-kilometres compare
- 29 Croatia 7,914 Million gross tonne-kilometres compare
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Portugal?
- Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Portugal was 10,973 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 2000, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,179 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 1998.
- What is the lowest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,285 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2000.
- Is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and source of energy (gross tkm hauled). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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