Air transport freight ton km in Portugal

Portugal: Air transport freight ton km was 568.98 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
568.98 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 180 countries
All-time high
568.98 million
in 2023
All-time low
37.00 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport freight ton km in Portugal, 1970–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Portugal is 568.98 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Portugal peaked at 568.98 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.00 million, in 1970.

Portugal ranks 39th of 180 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 transport freight ton km in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Portugal, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 37.00 million —
1971 48.50 million +31.1%
1972 55.30 million +14.0%
1973 90.50 million +63.7%
1974 106.40 million +17.6%
1975 67.50 million -36.6%
1976 68.00 million +0.7%
1977 85.60 million +25.9%
1978 105.70 million +23.5%
1979 116.80 million +10.5%
1980 105.80 million -9.4%
1981 100.80 million -4.7%
1982 98.00 million -2.8%
1983 96.70 million -1.3%
1984 116.80 million +20.8%
1985 133.80 million +14.6%
1986 123.10 million -8.0%
1987 124.60 million +1.2%
1988 141.40 million +13.5%
1989 160.30 million +13.4%
1990 167.00 million +4.2%
1991 163.10 million -2.3%
1992 166.90 million +2.3%
1993 171.30 million +2.6%
1994 181.30 million +5.8%
1995 194.00 million +7.0%
1996 210.90 million +8.7%
1997 248.50 million +17.8%
1998 247.50 million -0.4%
1999 225.10 million -9.1%
2000 225.47 million +0.2%
2001 209.43 million -7.1%
2002 194.95 million -6.9%
2003 205.67 million +5.5%
2004 236.61 million +15.0%
2005 235.24 million -0.6%
2006 294.08 million +25.0%
2007 323.30 million +9.9%
2008 347.47 million +7.5%
2009 313.53 million -9.8%
2010 364.69 million +16.3%
2011 355.85 million -2.4%
2012 320.82 million -9.8%
2013 319.45 million -0.4%
2014 348.67 million +9.1%
2015 343.96 million -1.4%
2016 327.01 million -4.9%
2017 421.83 million +29.0%
2018 454.21 million +7.7%
2019 536.99 million +18.2%
2020 280.01 million -47.9%
2021 500.44 million +78.7%
2022 567.23 million +13.3%
2023 568.98 million +0.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 568.98 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 568.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million, 9.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 78.13 million 37.00 million 116.80 million 10
1980s 120.13 million 96.70 million 160.30 million 10
1990s 197.56 million 163.10 million 248.50 million 10
2000s 258.58 million 194.95 million 347.47 million 10
2010s 379.35 million 319.45 million 536.99 million 10
2020s 479.17 million 280.01 million 568.98 million 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 36 New Zealand 767.76 million compare
  2. 37 Philippines 649.21 million compare
  3. 38 Israel 609.66 million compare
  4. 40 Oman 542.34 million compare
  5. 41 Egypt 492.65 million compare
  6. 42 Ireland 430.49 million compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Portugal?
Air transport freight ton km in Portugal was 568.98 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 568.98 million in 2023.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 37.00 million in 1970.
How does Portugal rank for air transport freight ton km?
Portugal ranks 39th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air transport freight ton km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport freight ton km
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 7,506 data points, 1970–2023
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