Ireland vs Portugal: Area by NUTS 3 region

Ireland
69,797
in 2015
Portugal
92,226
in 2015
Ireland rank
21st
Portugal rank
18th

Area by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 92,226 against 69,797 in Ireland, a difference of 22,429.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th of 45 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 69,797 91,671 21,874 Portugal
2000s 69,797 92,053 22,256 Portugal
2010s 69,797 92,219 22,422 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area by nuts 3 region, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 92,226 against 69,797 in Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in area by nuts 3 region between Ireland and Portugal?
22,429, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for area by nuts 3 region?
Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Area by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Area by NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,933 places, 43,933 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed