Freight and mail air transport over national territory (including) in Portugal

Portugal: Freight and mail air transport over national territory (including) was 136 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
136 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
136 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
All-time low
78 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Freight and mail air transport over national territory (including) in Portugal, 2008–2024

0501001502008201620242008: 93 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2009: 86 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2010: 102 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2011: 106 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2012: 98 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2013: 94 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2014: 103 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2015: 96 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2016: 98 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2017: 103 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2018: 124 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2019: 118 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2020: 78 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2021: 117 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2022: 128 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2023: 129 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2024: 136 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

Analysis

In 2024, freight and mail air transport over national territory (including) in Portugal stood at 136 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM). That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freight and mail air transport over national territory (including) in Portugal peaked at 136 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2020.

That places Portugal 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Freight and mail air transport over national territory (including) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Freight and mail air transport over national territory (including territorial sea) - million tonne-km in Portugal, 2008 to 2024.
Year Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Change
2008 93 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
2009 86 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -7.5%
2010 102 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +18.6%
2011 106 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +3.9%
2012 98 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -7.5%
2013 94 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -4.1%
2014 103 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +9.6%
2015 96 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -6.8%
2016 98 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +2.1%
2017 103 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +5.1%
2018 124 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +20.4%
2019 118 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -4.8%
2020 78 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -33.9%
2021 117 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +50.0%
2022 128 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +9.4%
2023 129 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +0.8%
2024 136 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.5 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 86 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 93 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2
2010s 104.2 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 94 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 124 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 10
2020s 117.6 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 78 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 136 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 28 Denmark 179 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  2. 29 Finland 160 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  3. 30 Switzerland 147 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  4. 32 Slovenia 77 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 77 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  6. 34 Iceland 57 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight and mail air transport over national territory (including) in Portugal?
Freight and mail air transport over national territory (including) in Portugal was 136 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest freight and mail air transport over national territory (including) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 136 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024.
What is the lowest freight and mail air transport over national territory (including) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 78 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for freight and mail air transport over national territory (including)?
Portugal ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight and mail air transport over national territory (including) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 Freight and mail air transport over national territory (including territorial sea) - million tonne-km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freight and mail air transport over national territory (including territorial sea) - million tonne-km
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 663 data points, 2008–2024
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