Number of airline passengers per year in Portugal
Portugal: Number of airline passengers per year was 18.29 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of airline passengers per year in Portugal stood at 18.29 million.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Portugal peaked at 22.05 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 37th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.90 million | 1.42 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 million | 1.98 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.00 million | 3.50 million | 7.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.78 million | 6.65 million | 11.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.84 million | 10.43 million | 22.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 million | 6.22 million | 18.29 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Portugal?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Portugal was 18.29 million in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.05 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of airline passengers per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.