Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Greece

Greece: Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region was 40,725 Thousand passengers in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
40,725 Thousand passengers
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
50,983 Thousand passengers
in 2003
All-time low
14,282 Thousand passengers
in 2000
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Greece, 1997–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1997201020241997: 31.7k Thousand passengers1998: 34.7k Thousand passengers1999: 36.5k Thousand passengers2000: 14.3k Thousand passengers2001: 24.1k Thousand passengers2002: 46.8k Thousand passengers2003: 51.0k Thousand passengers2004: 47.7k Thousand passengers2005: 42.8k Thousand passengers2006: 45.2k Thousand passengers2007: 45.9k Thousand passengers2008: 45.2k Thousand passengers2009: 43.9k Thousand passengers2010: 42.1k Thousand passengers2011: 39.1k Thousand passengers2012: 35.9k Thousand passengers2013: 35.5k Thousand passengers2014: 32.7k Thousand passengers2015: 32.1k Thousand passengers2016: 31.8k Thousand passengers2017: 34.5k Thousand passengers2018: 35.7k Thousand passengers2019: 37.5k Thousand passengers2020: 20.7k Thousand passengers2021: 26.4k Thousand passengers2022: 35.4k Thousand passengers2023: 37.8k Thousand passengers2024: 40.7k Thousand passengers

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Greece is 40,725 Thousand passengers, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Greece peaked at 50,983 Thousand passengers in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14,282 Thousand passengers, in 2000.

That places Greece 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Greece, 1997 to 2024.
Year Thousand passengers Change
1997 31,698 Thousand passengers —
1998 34,740 Thousand passengers +9.6%
1999 36,476 Thousand passengers +5.0%
2000 14,282 Thousand passengers -60.8%
2001 24,078 Thousand passengers +68.6%
2002 46,790 Thousand passengers +94.3%
2003 50,983 Thousand passengers +9.0%
2004 47,747 Thousand passengers -6.3%
2005 42,806 Thousand passengers -10.3%
2006 45,177 Thousand passengers +5.5%
2007 45,858 Thousand passengers +1.5%
2008 45,222 Thousand passengers -1.4%
2009 43,867 Thousand passengers -3.0%
2010 42,130 Thousand passengers -4.0%
2011 39,140 Thousand passengers -7.1%
2012 35,926 Thousand passengers -8.2%
2013 35,544 Thousand passengers -1.1%
2014 32,744 Thousand passengers -7.9%
2015 32,060 Thousand passengers -2.1%
2016 31,806 Thousand passengers -0.8%
2017 34,527 Thousand passengers +8.6%
2018 35,739 Thousand passengers +3.5%
2019 37,496 Thousand passengers +4.9%
2020 20,690 Thousand passengers -44.8%
2021 26,449 Thousand passengers +27.8%
2022 35,428 Thousand passengers +33.9%
2023 37,816 Thousand passengers +6.7%
2024 40,725 Thousand passengers +7.7%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 40,725 Thousand passengers is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,779 Thousand passengers, 10.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 40,725 Thousand passengers is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,851 Thousand passengers, 5.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Greece 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +94.3% 24,078 Thousand passengers 46,790 Thousand passengers
2001 +68.6% 14,282 Thousand passengers 24,078 Thousand passengers

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,305 Thousand passengers 31,698 Thousand passengers 36,476 Thousand passengers 3
2000s 40,681 Thousand passengers 14,282 Thousand passengers 50,983 Thousand passengers 10
2010s 35,711 Thousand passengers 31,806 Thousand passengers 42,130 Thousand passengers 10
2020s 32,222 Thousand passengers 20,690 Thousand passengers 40,725 Thousand passengers 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 1 Italy 47,963 Thousand passengers compare
  2. 3 Denmark 28,638 Thousand passengers compare
  3. 4 Sweden 23,040 Thousand passengers compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 21,250 Thousand passengers compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 21,250 Thousand passengers compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Greece?
Maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Greece was 40,725 Thousand passengers in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 50,983 Thousand passengers in 2003.
What is the lowest maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 14,282 Thousand passengers in 2000.
How does Greece rank for maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
Greece ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
216 places, 4,815 data points, 1997–2024
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