Road tractors by type of motor energy in Portugal
Portugal: Road tractors by type of motor energy was 34,009 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
34,009 Number
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
153,326 Number
in 1986
All-time low
14,275 Number
in 1980
Years of data
29
1970–2012
Road tractors by type of motor energy in Portugal, 1970–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 34,009 Number for road tractors by type of motor energy in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road tractors by type of motor energy in Portugal peaked at 153,326 Number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 14,275 Number, in 1980.
That places Portugal 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Road tractors by type of motor energy in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 106,882 Number | — |
| 1975 | 109,064 Number | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 97,508 Number | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 14,275 Number | -85.4% |
| 1981 | 119,734 Number | +738.8% |
| 1982 | 128,090 Number | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 135,400 Number | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 140,275 Number | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 145,747 Number | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 153,326 Number | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 14,693 Number | -90.4% |
| 1988 | 15,952 Number | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 17,573 Number | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 19,509 Number | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 21,452 Number | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 23,575 Number | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 25,121 Number | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 26,379 Number | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 28,398 Number | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 30,741 Number | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 34,377 Number | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 38,751 Number | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 44,258 Number | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 49,879 Number | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 54,608 Number | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 58,357 Number | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 41,657 Number | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 40,358 Number | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 34,009 Number | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104,485 Number | 97,508 Number | 109,064 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 88,506 Number | 14,275 Number | 153,326 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,256 Number | 19,509 Number | 44,258 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,281 Number | 49,879 Number | 58,357 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 38,675 Number | 34,009 Number | 41,657 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 road tractors by type of motor energy in Portugal?
- Road tractors by type of motor energy in Portugal was 34,009 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road tractors by type of motor energy recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 153,326 Number in 1986.
- What is the lowest road tractors by type of motor energy recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,275 Number in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for road tractors by type of motor energy?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is road tractors by type of motor energy rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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 Road tractors by type of motor energy (until 2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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