Rail accidents by type of accident in Portugal
Portugal: Rail accidents by type of accident was 30 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rail accidents by type of accident in Portugal, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rail accidents by type of accident in Portugal is 30 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Portugal peaked at 93 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23 Number, in 2015.
That places Portugal 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Rail accidents by type of accident in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 89 Number | — |
| 2007 | 93 Number | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 73 Number | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 43 Number | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 42 Number | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 27 Number | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 36 Number | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 48 Number | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 50 Number | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 23 Number | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 38 Number | +65.2% |
| 2017 | 29 Number | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 37 Number | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 51 Number | +37.8% |
| 2020 | 43 Number | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 33 Number | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 34 Number | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 34 Number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30 Number | -11.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 30 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30 Number, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 30 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5 Number | 43 Number | 93 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 38.1 Number | 23 Number | 51 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8 Number | 30 Number | 43 Number | 5 |
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 rail accidents by type of accident in Portugal?
- Rail accidents by type of accident in Portugal was 30 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 93 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 Number in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 Rail accidents by type of accident. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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