Ireland vs Portugal: Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age
Ireland
16,521
in 2025
Portugal
18,117
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Portugal rank
14th
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18,117 against 16,521 in Ireland, a difference of 1,596.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,206 | 6,258 | 4,052 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3,008 | 9,464 | 6,456 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 5,562 | 14,840 | 9,278 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8,398 | 20,642 | 12,244 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11,009 | 14,813 | 3,804 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13,981 | 16,427 | 2,446 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 18,117 against 16,521 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1,596, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 14th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.