Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Portugal

Portugal: Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 236.68 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
236.68 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
236.68 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
86 Thousand tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
29
1993–2024

Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1993–2024

0501001502002501993200820241993: 86 Thousand tonnes1994: 94 Thousand tonnes1995: 122 Thousand tonnes1996: 126 Thousand tonnes2000: 158 Thousand tonnes2001: 133 Thousand tonnes2002: 129 Thousand tonnes2003: 124 Thousand tonnes2004: 123 Thousand tonnes2005: 129 Thousand tonnes2006: 138 Thousand tonnes2007: 131 Thousand tonnes2008: 136 Thousand tonnes2009: 125 Thousand tonnes2010: 137.1 Thousand tonnes2011: 121.5 Thousand tonnes2012: 117.3 Thousand tonnes2013: 126.6 Thousand tonnes2014: 134.4 Thousand tonnes2015: 132.8 Thousand tonnes2016: 136.1 Thousand tonnes2017: 164.7 Thousand tonnes2018: 173.5 Thousand tonnes2019: 194.4 Thousand tonnes2020: 133.2 Thousand tonnes2021: 174.6 Thousand tonnes2022: 205.9 Thousand tonnes2023: 206.2 Thousand tonnes2024: 236.7 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 236.68 Thousand tonnes for air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 236.68 Thousand tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86 Thousand tonnes, in 1993.

That places Portugal 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1993 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1993 86 Thousand tonnes —
1994 94 Thousand tonnes +9.3%
1995 122 Thousand tonnes +29.8%
1996 126 Thousand tonnes +3.3%
2000 158 Thousand tonnes +25.4%
2001 133 Thousand tonnes -15.8%
2002 129 Thousand tonnes -3.0%
2003 124 Thousand tonnes -3.9%
2004 123 Thousand tonnes -0.8%
2005 129 Thousand tonnes +4.9%
2006 138 Thousand tonnes +7.0%
2007 131 Thousand tonnes -5.1%
2008 136 Thousand tonnes +3.8%
2009 125 Thousand tonnes -8.1%
2010 137.12 Thousand tonnes +9.7%
2011 121.46 Thousand tonnes -11.4%
2012 117.35 Thousand tonnes -3.4%
2013 126.6 Thousand tonnes +7.9%
2014 134.4 Thousand tonnes +6.2%
2015 132.8 Thousand tonnes -1.2%
2016 136.07 Thousand tonnes +2.5%
2017 164.72 Thousand tonnes +21.1%
2018 173.47 Thousand tonnes +5.3%
2019 194.43 Thousand tonnes +12.1%
2020 133.2 Thousand tonnes -31.5%
2021 174.64 Thousand tonnes +31.1%
2022 205.93 Thousand tonnes +17.9%
2023 206.17 Thousand tonnes +0.1%
2024 236.68 Thousand tonnes +14.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 236.68 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182.48 Thousand tonnes, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 236.68 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.69 Thousand tonnes, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 107 Thousand tonnes 86 Thousand tonnes 126 Thousand tonnes 4
2000s 132.6 Thousand tonnes 123 Thousand tonnes 158 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 143.84 Thousand tonnes 117.35 Thousand tonnes 194.43 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 191.32 Thousand tonnes 133.2 Thousand tonnes 236.68 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Switzerland 354.8 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 12 Denmark 296.27 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 13 Hungary 236.86 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 15 Austria 227.79 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 16 Norway 204.63 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 17 Poland 201.25 Thousand tonnes compare
  7. 17 Poland 201.25 Thousand tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
Air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 236.68 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 236.68 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest air transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 86 Thousand tonnes in 1993.
How does Portugal rank for air transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is air transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
361 places, 8,301 data points, 1993–2024
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