International tourist trips in Portugal
Portugal: International tourist trips was 28.97 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International tourist trips in Portugal, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, international tourist trips in Portugal stood at 28.97 million. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Portugal peaked at 28.97 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.44 million, in 2009.
That places Portugal 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
International tourist trips in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.51 million | — |
| 1996 | 9.73 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 10.17 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 11.29 million | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 11.63 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 12.10 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 12.17 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 11.64 million | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 11.71 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.64 million | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 10.61 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.28 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 6.79 million | -39.8% |
| 2008 | 6.96 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.44 million | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 6.76 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 7.26 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 7.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.18 million | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 10.50 million | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 11.72 million | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 13.36 million | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 15.43 million | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 16.19 million | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 17.28 million | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 6.48 million | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 9.62 million | +48.4% |
| 2022 | 22.25 million | +131.4% |
| 2023 | 26.50 million | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 28.97 million | +9.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 28.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 7.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 28.97 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million, 5.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips 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 | +131.4% | 9.62 million | 22.25 million |
| 2020 | -62.5% | 17.28 million | 6.48 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.47 million | 9.51 million | 11.63 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.03 million | 6.44 million | 12.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.52 million | 6.76 million | 17.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.77 million | 6.48 million | 28.97 million | 5 |
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 international tourist trips in Portugal?
- International tourist trips in Portugal was 28.97 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.97 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 million in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for international tourist trips?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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