Air transport, passengers carried in Portugal

Portugal: Air transport, passengers carried was 18.29 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.29 million
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
37th
of 183 countries
All-time high
22.05 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.42 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Portugal, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, passengers carried in Portugal is 18.29 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Portugal peaked at 22.05 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1970.

Portugal ranks 37th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.90 million 1.42 million 2.26 million 10
1980s 2.47 million 1.98 million 3.19 million 10
1990s 5.00 million 3.50 million 7.34 million 10
2000s 8.78 million 6.65 million 11.17 million 10
2010s 13.84 million 10.43 million 22.05 million 10
2020s 12.06 million 6.22 million 18.29 million 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

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  4. 38 Iran 18.07 million compare
  5. 39 Peru 17.72 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Portugal?
Air transport, passengers carried in Portugal was 18.29 million in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 22.05 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1970.
How does Portugal rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Portugal ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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, passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,242 data points, 1970–2023
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Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.