Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Portugal
Portugal: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 178,916 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 178,916 for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in 2023.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Portugal peaked at 186,711 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,200, in 1976.
That places Portugal 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47,600 | — |
| 1971 | 53,500 | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 58,100 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 65,100 | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 66,400 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 32,800 | -50.6% |
| 1976 | 28,200 | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 29,200 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 30,800 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 31,400 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 33,500 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 34,100 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 35,100 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 35,300 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 33,900 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 31,000 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 31,700 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 34,600 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 39,500 | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 40,300 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 45,000 | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 47,000 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 59,900 | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 63,300 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 65,900 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 71,600 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 80,500 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 94,700 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 97,600 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 117,200 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 112,462 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 96,049 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 112,324 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 117,404 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 127,025 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 148,604 | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 119,668 | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 138,093 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 159,135 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 123,551 | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 111,961 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 129,004 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 131,870 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 158,096 | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 157,702 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 160,003 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 154,448 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 170,444 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 182,753 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 186,711 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 73,742 | -60.5% |
| 2021 | 97,777 | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 157,641 | +61.2% |
| 2023 | 178,916 | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,310 | 28,200 | 66,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,900 | 31,000 | 40,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,270 | 45,000 | 117,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,432 | 96,049 | 159,135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,299 | 111,961 | 186,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,019 | 73,742 | 178,916 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 31 Switzerland 205,045 compare
- 32 Italy 185,458 compare
- 33 Sweden 180,974 compare
- 35 New Zealand 178,457 compare
- 36 South Africa 169,154 compare
- 37 Greece 167,624 compare
More infrastructure data for Portugal
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 12.94 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 124.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.53 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.5167 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.4382 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.53 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Portugal?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Portugal was 178,916 in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- What is the highest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 186,711 in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,200 in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.