Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Portugal
Portugal: Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle was 18,117 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18,117
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21,387
in 2002
All-time low
5,613
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2025
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 18,117 for motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Portugal peaked at 21,387 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,613, in 1970.
That places Portugal 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,613 | — |
| 1975 | 6,903 | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 8,002 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 8,489 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 9,022 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 9,847 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 10,217 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 10,355 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 10,439 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 10,631 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 10,827 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 11,031 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 11,572 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 12,099 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 12,348 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 12,961 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 13,554 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 14,248 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 15,020 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 15,681 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 16,431 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 17,513 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 18,544 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 19,780 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 20,760 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 21,387 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 15,425 | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 15,181 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12,357 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 12,111 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 14,941 | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 14,717 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 14,850 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 15,235 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15,493 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 17,819 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 15,197 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 15,477 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 16,370 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 16,462 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 16,937 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 18,117 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,839 | 5,613 | 8,002 | 3 |
| 1980s | 10,243 | 8,489 | 11,572 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,840 | 12,099 | 18,544 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,642 | 19,780 | 21,387 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14,813 | 12,111 | 17,819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,427 | 15,197 | 18,117 | 6 |
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 motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Portugal?
- Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Portugal was 18,117 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21,387 in 2002.
- What is the lowest motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,613 in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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