Air passenger kilometers in Portugal
Portugal: Air passenger kilometers was 49.61 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49.61 billion
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
33rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
49.61 billion
in 2024
All-time low
13.74 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in Portugal, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 49.61 billion for air passenger kilometers in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
That places Portugal 33rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Air passenger kilometers in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 37.56 billion | — |
| 2018 | 44.67 billion | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 48.22 billion | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 13.74 billion | -71.5% |
| 2021 | 17.71 billion | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 46.43 billion | +162.2% |
| 2024 | 49.61 billion | +6.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 49.61 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 49.61 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.49 billion | 37.56 billion | 48.22 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.87 billion | 13.74 billion | 49.61 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passenger kilometers in Portugal?
- Air passenger kilometers in Portugal was 49.61 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 49.61 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 billion in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for air passenger kilometers?
- Portugal ranks 33rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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