Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Portugal
Portugal: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed was 30,340 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
30,340 Thousand train-kilometres
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37,932 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2000
All-time low
26,781 Thousand train-kilometres
in 1979
Years of data
31
1979–2024
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Portugal, 1979–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand train-kilometres.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 30,340 Thousand train-kilometres for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Portugal peaked at 37,932 Thousand train-kilometres in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26,781 Thousand train-kilometres, in 1979.
Portugal ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand train-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 26,781 Thousand train-kilometres | — |
| 1980 | 28,218 Thousand train-kilometres | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 30,248 Thousand train-kilometres | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 30,076 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 28,614 Thousand train-kilometres | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 30,281 Thousand train-kilometres | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 31,156 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 31,113 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 31,363 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 32,054 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 29,559 Thousand train-kilometres | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 27,429 Thousand train-kilometres | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 29,310 Thousand train-kilometres | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 29,583 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 29,524 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 27,855 Thousand train-kilometres | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 29,495 Thousand train-kilometres | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 31,788 Thousand train-kilometres | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 31,390 Thousand train-kilometres | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 31,603 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 37,932 Thousand train-kilometres | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 30,626 Thousand train-kilometres | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 30,912 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 30,909 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,311 Thousand train-kilometres | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 30,874 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 27,474 Thousand train-kilometres | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 29,313 Thousand train-kilometres | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 29,851 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 27,982 Thousand train-kilometres | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 30,340 Thousand train-kilometres | +8.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 30,340 Thousand train-kilometres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,852 Thousand train-kilometres, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 30,340 Thousand train-kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,988 Thousand train-kilometres, 48% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,781 Thousand train-kilometres | 26,781 Thousand train-kilometres | 26,781 Thousand train-kilometres | 1 |
| 1980s | 30,268 Thousand train-kilometres | 28,218 Thousand train-kilometres | 32,054 Thousand train-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,775 Thousand train-kilometres | 27,429 Thousand train-kilometres | 31,788 Thousand train-kilometres | 9 |
| 2000s | 37,932 Thousand train-kilometres | 37,932 Thousand train-kilometres | 37,932 Thousand train-kilometres | 1 |
| 2010s | 30,726 Thousand train-kilometres | 30,311 Thousand train-kilometres | 30,912 Thousand train-kilometres | 5 |
| 2020s | 28,992 Thousand train-kilometres | 27,474 Thousand train-kilometres | 30,340 Thousand train-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Norway 42,288 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 22 Türkiye 39,316 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 23 Finland 35,852 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 25 Bulgaria 18,573 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 26 Ireland 17,735 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 27 Croatia 13,212 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 27 Croatia 13,212 Thousand train-kilometres 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 passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Portugal?
- Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Portugal was 30,340 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 37,932 Thousand train-kilometres in 2000.
- What is the lowest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,781 Thousand train-kilometres in 1979.
- How does Portugal rank for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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