Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Portugal
Portugal: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 49.61 billion p km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49.61 billion p km
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
38th
of 170 countries
All-time high
49.61 billion p km
in 2024
All-time low
13.74 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Portugal, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Portugal is 49.61 billion p km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 38th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Portugal, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 37.56 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 44.67 billion p km | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 48.22 billion p km | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 13.74 billion p km | -71.5% |
| 2021 | 17.71 billion p km | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 46.43 billion p km | +162.2% |
| 2024 | 49.61 billion p km | +6.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 49.61 billion p km is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.48 billion p km, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 49.61 billion p km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.89 billion p km, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.49 billion p km | 37.56 billion p km | 48.22 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.87 billion p km | 13.74 billion p km | 49.61 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Portugal?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Portugal was 49.61 billion p km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 49.61 billion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 billion p km in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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