Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 60.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 60.06 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 60.06 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.05 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Portugal 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +327.4% |
| 1966 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1971 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1976 | 8.97 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 9.45 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 9.88 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 10.27 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 10.81 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 11.56 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 12.56 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 13.65 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 14.48 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 15.31 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 16.51 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 18.1 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 20.21 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 23.92 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 26 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 29.44 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 32.94 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 35.63 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 37.97 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 39.81 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 41.77 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 43.74 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 44.99 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 46.23 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 47.22 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 47.93 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 47.55 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 46.79 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 46.32 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 46.29 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.37 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 45.96 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.48 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 47.26 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 48.98 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 49.6 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 49.77 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.45 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 50.09 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 51.12 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 52.26 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 52.74 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 55.39 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 55.54 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 56.9 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 58.07 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 59.36 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 60.06 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 60.06 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 60.06 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.08 units per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +327.4% | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 4.47 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +43.5% | 5.92 units per square kilometre | 8.5 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +32.5% | 4.47 units per square kilometre | 5.92 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 4.47 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.67 units per square kilometre | 5.92 units per square kilometre | 10.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.71 units per square kilometre | 10.81 units per square kilometre | 23.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.85 units per square kilometre | 26 units per square kilometre | 46.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.72 units per square kilometre | 45.48 units per square kilometre | 47.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.49 units per square kilometre | 48.98 units per square kilometre | 55.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.6 units per square kilometre | 56.9 units per square kilometre | 60.06 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 34 Palestine 63.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Antigua and Barbuda 62.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Trinidad and Tobago 60.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Saint Kitts and Nevis 60.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 50.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Grenada 49.97 units per square kilometre 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 landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal was 60.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 60.06 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.