Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region was 63,991 Thousand passengers in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63,991 Thousand passengers
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
63,991 Thousand passengers
in 2024
All-time low
8,207 Thousand passengers
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 63,991 Thousand passengers for air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 63,991 Thousand passengers in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,207 Thousand passengers, in 1993.
Portugal ranks 10th of 46 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 of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand passengers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8,207 Thousand passengers | — |
| 1994 | 10,581 Thousand passengers | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 11,297 Thousand passengers | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 11,479 Thousand passengers | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 12,142 Thousand passengers | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 13,693 Thousand passengers | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 14,966 Thousand passengers | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 17,188 Thousand passengers | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 17,303 Thousand passengers | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 17,382 Thousand passengers | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 17,739 Thousand passengers | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 18,424 Thousand passengers | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 20,268 Thousand passengers | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 22,178 Thousand passengers | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 24,320 Thousand passengers | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 25,179 Thousand passengers | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 24,101 Thousand passengers | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 25,727 Thousand passengers | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 27,575 Thousand passengers | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 28,116 Thousand passengers | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 29,686 Thousand passengers | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 32,468 Thousand passengers | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 35,863 Thousand passengers | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 40,792 Thousand passengers | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 47,658 Thousand passengers | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 51,006 Thousand passengers | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 55,093 Thousand passengers | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 16,597 Thousand passengers | -69.9% |
| 2021 | 22,344 Thousand passengers | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 51,159 Thousand passengers | +129.0% |
| 2023 | 61,097 Thousand passengers | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 63,991 Thousand passengers | +4.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 63,991 Thousand passengers is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,589 Thousand passengers, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 63,991 Thousand passengers is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,830 Thousand passengers, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +129.0% | 22,344 Thousand passengers | 51,159 Thousand passengers |
| 2020 | -69.9% | 55,093 Thousand passengers | 16,597 Thousand passengers |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,766 Thousand passengers | 8,207 Thousand passengers | 14,966 Thousand passengers | 7 |
| 2000s | 20,408 Thousand passengers | 17,188 Thousand passengers | 25,179 Thousand passengers | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,398 Thousand passengers | 25,727 Thousand passengers | 55,093 Thousand passengers | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,038 Thousand passengers | 16,597 Thousand passengers | 63,991 Thousand passengers | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 7 Netherlands 76,265 Thousand passengers compare
- 7 Netherlands 76,265 Thousand passengers compare
- 9 Greece 69,218 Thousand passengers compare
- 11 Poland 57,042 Thousand passengers compare
- 11 Poland 57,042 Thousand passengers compare
- 13 Switzerland 48,532 Thousand passengers compare
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 transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 63,991 Thousand passengers in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 63,991 Thousand passengers in 2024.
- What is the lowest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,207 Thousand passengers in 1993.
- How does Portugal rank for air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. 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 transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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