Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Portugal
Portugal: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data was 4.12 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Portugal, 1990–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Portugal stood at 4.12 million. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.3% on the previous year and up 250.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Portugal peaked at 4.12 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 375,258, in 1993.
That places Portugal 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 414,284 | — |
| 1991 | 402,590 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 403,582 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 375,258 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 428,695 | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 457,489 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 451,346 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 477,261 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 527,020 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 523,286 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 552,983 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 515,848 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 554,141 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 598,068 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 645,262 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 689,635 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 788,600 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 779,248 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 762,087 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 771,121 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 781,815 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 737,866 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 720,176 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 835,605 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 984,077 | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 983,842 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.42 million | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 459,153 | -70.9% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million | +141.2% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 1.85 million | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 1.93 million | +4.3% |
| 2026 | 4.12 million | +113.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.12 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.83 million, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 million, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +141.2% | 459,153 | 1.11 million |
| 2026 | +113.3% | 1.93 million | 4.12 million |
| 2020 | -70.9% | 1.58 million | 459,153 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 446,081 | 375,258 | 527,020 | 10 |
| 2000s | 665,699 | 515,848 | 788,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 720,176 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million | 459,153 | 4.12 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Portugal?
- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Portugal was 4.12 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 million in 2026.
- What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 375,258 in 1993.
- How does Portugal rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2026.
- Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.2%. 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 Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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