Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in Portugal

Portugal: Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and was 67.32 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
67.32 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
67.32 million
in 2025
All-time low
12.26 million
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2025

Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in Portugal, 1996–2025

20.0M40.0M60.0M1996201020251996: 12.3M1997: 13.0M1998: 14.7M1999: 15.8M2001: 17.6M2002: 17.7M2003: 18.0M2004: 19.0M2005: 20.2M2006: 21.5M2007: 24.1M2008: 24.8M2009: 23.8M2010: 25.4M2011: 27.2M2012: 27.9M2013: 29.5M2014: 32.3M2015: 35.6M2016: 40.6M2017: 47.4M2018: 50.9M2019: 54.7M2020: 16.4M2021: 22.3M2022: 51.2M2023: 61.2M2024: 64.2M2025: 67.3M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in Portugal stood at 67.32 million. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in Portugal peaked at 67.32 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.26 million, in 1996.

Portugal ranks 8th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and country in Portugal, 1996 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1996 12.26 million
1997 13.03 million +6.3%
1998 14.66 million +12.5%
1999 15.80 million +7.7%
2001 17.57 million +11.2%
2002 17.67 million +0.6%
2003 18.00 million +1.9%
2004 19.04 million +5.8%
2005 20.18 million +6.0%
2006 21.50 million +6.5%
2007 24.11 million +12.2%
2008 24.77 million +2.8%
2009 23.84 million -3.8%
2010 25.44 million +6.7%
2011 27.25 million +7.1%
2012 27.93 million +2.5%
2013 29.45 million +5.5%
2014 32.26 million +9.5%
2015 35.65 million +10.5%
2016 40.60 million +13.9%
2017 47.43 million +16.8%
2018 50.95 million +7.4%
2019 54.69 million +7.3%
2020 16.40 million -70.0%
2021 22.30 million +36.0%
2022 51.23 million +129.7%
2023 61.17 million +19.4%
2024 64.16 million +4.9%
2025 67.32 million +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.94 million 12.26 million 15.80 million 4
2000s 20.74 million 17.57 million 24.77 million 9
2010s 37.17 million 25.44 million 54.69 million 10
2020s 47.10 million 16.40 million 67.32 million 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 5 France 172.39 million compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 78.43 million compare
  3. 7 Greece 73.11 million compare
  4. 9 Poland 64.09 million compare
  5. 10 Switzerland 58.87 million compare
  6. 11 Ireland 43.37 million compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in Portugal?
Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in Portugal was 67.32 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 67.32 million in 2025.
What is the lowest air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12.26 million in 1996.
How does Portugal rank for air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and?
Portugal ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. 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 by type of schedule, transport coverage and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and country
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 898 data points, 1993–2025
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