Ireland vs Portugal: Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region

Ireland
40,838 Thousand passengers
in 2024
Portugal
63,991 Thousand passengers
in 2024
Ireland rank
14th
Portugal rank
10th

Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 63,991 Thousand passengers against 40,838 Thousand passengers in Ireland, a difference of 23,153 Thousand passengers.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 10th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 10,605 Thousand passengers 11,766 Thousand passengers 1,161 Thousand passengers Portugal
2000s 23,449 Thousand passengers 20,705 Thousand passengers 2,744 Thousand passengers Ireland
2010s 29,166 Thousand passengers 37,398 Thousand passengers 8,233 Thousand passengers Portugal
2020s 25,930 Thousand passengers 43,038 Thousand passengers 17,108 Thousand passengers Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 63,991 Thousand passengers against 40,838 Thousand passengers in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Portugal?
23,153 Thousand passengers, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 10th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
363 places, 8,691 data points, 1993–2024
Last refreshed