Reported passenger kilometers in Portugal
Portugal: Reported passenger kilometers was 4.42 billion passenger-kilometers in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.42 billion passenger-kilometers
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
31st
of 63 countries
All-time high
6.08 billion passenger-kilometers
in 1980
All-time low
2.55 billion passenger-kilometers
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Reported passenger kilometers in Portugal, 1970–2022
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported passenger kilometers in Portugal is 4.42 billion passenger-kilometers, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported passenger kilometers in Portugal peaked at 6.08 billion passenger-kilometers in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.55 billion passenger-kilometers, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 31st of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Reported passenger kilometers in Portugal, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.55 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1971 | 3.57 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 3.76 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 4.11 billion passenger-kilometers | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 4.55 billion passenger-kilometers | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 4.86 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 5.24 billion passenger-kilometers | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 5.24 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.51 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 5.63 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.08 billion passenger-kilometers | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 5.86 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 5.41 billion passenger-kilometers | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 5.20 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 5.46 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 5.72 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 5.80 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 6.04 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.66 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 5.69 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 5.69 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.40 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 5.15 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 4.87 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 4.50 billion passenger-kilometers | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 4.56 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.60 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.38 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.83 billion passenger-kilometers | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 3.90 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.93 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.58 billion passenger-kilometers | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 3.63 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.75 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.88 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.99 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.21 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.15 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.11 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.14 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.80 billion passenger-kilometers | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 3.65 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.85 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.96 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.15 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.39 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.49 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.96 billion passenger-kilometers | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 2.55 billion passenger-kilometers | -48.6% |
| 2021 | 2.91 billion passenger-kilometers | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 4.42 billion passenger-kilometers | +51.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.42 billion passenger-kilometers is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.42 billion passenger-kilometers is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.74 billion passenger-kilometers, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported passenger kilometers 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 | +51.8% | 2.91 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.42 billion passenger-kilometers |
| 2020 | -48.6% | 4.96 billion passenger-kilometers | 2.55 billion passenger-kilometers |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.60 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.55 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.63 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.74 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.20 billion passenger-kilometers | 6.08 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.05 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.38 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.69 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.58 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.21 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.65 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.96 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 billion passenger-kilometers | 2.55 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.42 billion passenger-kilometers | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 28 Romania 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 29 Morocco 4.92 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 30 Finland 4.57 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 32 Belarus 3.74 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 33 Slovakia 3.35 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 34 Vietnam 3.17 billion passenger-kilometers 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 reported passenger kilometers in Portugal?
- Reported passenger kilometers in Portugal was 4.42 billion passenger-kilometers in 2022, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 billion passenger-kilometers in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 billion passenger-kilometers in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of kilometers traveled by passengers by rail.