Portugal's motorization rate reached *** passenger cars per one thousand inhabitants in 2021. This was an increase of four vehicles compared to the previous year and up by more than *** vehicles from the estimated value in 1990. As of 2018, Portugal had a car stock of over *** million units.
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European Commission. (September 20, 2023). Number of passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants in Portugal from 1990 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 07, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/452097/portugal-number-of-cars-per-1000-inhabitants/
European Commission. "Number of passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants in Portugal from 1990 to 2021." Chart. September 20, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 07, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/452097/portugal-number-of-cars-per-1000-inhabitants/
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