Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Portugal
Portugal: Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of was 55,078 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1997. ▲ Rising
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Portugal, 1979–1997
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
In 1997, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Portugal stood at 55,078 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM). That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Portugal peaked at 55,078 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1997 and was at its lowest, 41,379 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 1979.
Portugal ranks 22nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 41,379 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 1980 | 45,159 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 49,458 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 48,239 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 46,853 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 51,131 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 51,161 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 51,912 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 53,777 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 53,429 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 55,078 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,379 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 41,379 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 41,379 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1 |
| 1980s | 48,168 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 45,159 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 51,131 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 5 |
| 1990s | 53,071 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 51,161 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 55,078 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 19 Slovakia 79,287 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 19 Slovakia 79,287 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 21 Finland 71,246 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 23 Türkiye 47,556 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 24 Norway 39,733 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 25 Romania 29,722 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 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 vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Portugal?
- Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Portugal was 55,078 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1997, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 55,078 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1997.
- What is the lowest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,379 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1979.
- How does Portugal rank for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 1997.
- Is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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