Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Portugal

Portugal: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 49.61 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49.61 billion
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
30th
of 141 countries
All-time high
49.61 billion
in 2024
All-time low
13.74 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Portugal, 2017–2024

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B2017202020242017: 37.6B2018: 44.7B2019: 48.2B2020: 13.7B2021: 17.7B2022: 46.4B2024: 49.6B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Portugal is 49.61 billion, 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 30th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Portugal, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 37.56 billion
2018 44.67 billion +18.9%
2019 48.22 billion +7.9%
2020 13.74 billion -71.5%
2021 17.71 billion +28.8%
2022 46.43 billion +162.2%
2024 49.61 billion +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.49 billion 37.56 billion 48.22 billion 3
2020s 31.87 billion 13.74 billion 49.61 billion 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 Switzerland 62.58 billion compare
  2. 28 Ethiopia 58.24 billion compare
  3. 29 Colombia 51.55 billion compare
  4. 31 Chile 45.02 billion compare
  5. 32 Egypt 41.76 billion compare
  6. 33 Norway 40.59 billion compare

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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 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 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 in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 141 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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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
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