Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Portugal

Portugal: Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by was 42.81 million Passenger in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
42.81 million Passenger
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
42.81 million Passenger
in 2025
All-time low
8.01 million Passenger
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2025

Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Portugal, 1996–2025

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1996201020251996: 8.0M Passenger1997: 8.4M Passenger1998: 9.5M Passenger1999: 10.3M Passenger2001: 11.3M Passenger2002: 11.1M Passenger2003: 11.3M Passenger2004: 11.9M Passenger2005: 12.4M Passenger2006: 13.3M Passenger2007: 14.8M Passenger2008: 14.9M Passenger2009: 14.6M Passenger2010: 15.7M Passenger2011: 16.7M Passenger2012: 17.2M Passenger2013: 18.2M Passenger2014: 20.0M Passenger2015: 22.8M Passenger2016: 26.2M Passenger2017: 30.5M Passenger2018: 33.1M Passenger2019: 34.7M Passenger2020: 11.2M Passenger2021: 15.8M Passenger2022: 33.4M Passenger2023: 39.6M Passenger2024: 41.0M Passenger2025: 42.8M Passenger

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Passenger.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Portugal is 42.81 million Passenger, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 88.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Portugal peaked at 42.81 million Passenger in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.01 million Passenger, in 1996.

That places Portugal 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by type of schedule in Portugal, 1996 to 2025.
Year Passenger Change
1996 8.01 million Passenger
1997 8.40 million Passenger +4.9%
1998 9.51 million Passenger +13.2%
1999 10.31 million Passenger +8.4%
2001 11.25 million Passenger +9.1%
2002 11.15 million Passenger -0.9%
2003 11.27 million Passenger +1.1%
2004 11.88 million Passenger +5.4%
2005 12.39 million Passenger +4.3%
2006 13.25 million Passenger +7.0%
2007 14.80 million Passenger +11.6%
2008 14.90 million Passenger +0.7%
2009 14.63 million Passenger -1.8%
2010 15.65 million Passenger +7.0%
2011 16.70 million Passenger +6.7%
2012 17.23 million Passenger +3.2%
2013 18.21 million Passenger +5.7%
2014 19.99 million Passenger +9.8%
2015 22.77 million Passenger +13.9%
2016 26.21 million Passenger +15.1%
2017 30.49 million Passenger +16.3%
2018 33.09 million Passenger +8.5%
2019 34.70 million Passenger +4.9%
2020 11.20 million Passenger -67.7%
2021 15.82 million Passenger +41.3%
2022 33.43 million Passenger +111.3%
2023 39.63 million Passenger +18.6%
2024 40.96 million Passenger +3.4%
2025 42.81 million Passenger +4.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 42.81 million Passenger is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.48 million Passenger, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 42.81 million Passenger is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.39 million Passenger, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +111.3% 15.82 million Passenger 33.43 million Passenger
2020 -67.7% 34.70 million Passenger 11.20 million Passenger
2021 +41.3% 11.20 million Passenger 15.82 million Passenger

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.06 million Passenger 8.01 million Passenger 10.31 million Passenger 4
2000s 12.84 million Passenger 11.15 million Passenger 14.90 million Passenger 9
2010s 23.50 million Passenger 15.65 million Passenger 34.70 million Passenger 10
2020s 30.64 million Passenger 11.20 million Passenger 42.81 million Passenger 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 5 France 93.93 million Passenger compare
  2. 6 Türkiye 56.45 million Passenger compare
  3. 7 Greece 50.45 million Passenger compare
  4. 9 Netherlands 41.51 million Passenger compare
  5. 10 Poland 39.26 million Passenger compare
  6. 11 Switzerland 34.72 million Passenger compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

More reference data data for Portugal

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Portugal?
Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Portugal was 42.81 million Passenger in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 42.81 million Passenger in 2025.
What is the lowest air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 8.01 million Passenger in 1996.
How does Portugal rank for air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by?
Portugal ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by type of schedule. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by type of schedule
Unit
Passenger
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 870 data points, 1993–2025
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