Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Portugal

Portugal: Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport was 3.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.8
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
18th
of 27 countries
All-time high
4
in 2011
All-time low
2.6
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Portugal, 2008–2024

012342008201620242008: 3.92009: 3.92010: 3.92011: 42012: 3.72013: 3.52014: 3.62015: 3.62016: 3.62017: 3.72018: 3.62019: 3.92020: 2.62021: 2.72022: 3.52023: 3.62024: 3.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Portugal stood at 3.8.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Portugal peaked at 4 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2020.

That places Portugal 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Portugal, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 3.9
2009 3.9 +0.0%
2010 3.9 +0.0%
2011 4 +2.6%
2012 3.7 -7.5%
2013 3.5 -5.4%
2014 3.6 +2.9%
2015 3.6 +0.0%
2016 3.6 +0.0%
2017 3.7 +2.8%
2018 3.6 -2.7%
2019 3.9 +8.3%
2020 2.6 -33.3%
2021 2.7 +3.8%
2022 3.5 +29.6%
2023 3.6 +2.9%
2024 3.8 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9 3.9 3.9 2
2010s 3.71 3.5 4 10
2020s 3.24 2.6 3.8 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Italy 6.2 compare
  2. 16 Luxembourg 4.8 compare
  3. 16 Norway 4.8 compare
  4. 19 Latvia 3.6 compare
  5. 20 Romania 3.1 compare
  6. 21 Ireland 2.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Portugal?
Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Portugal was 3.8 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2011.
What is the lowest modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 476 data points, 2008–2024
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