Ireland vs Portugal: Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone

Ireland
170 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
Portugal
48 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Portugal rank
20th

Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 170 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 48 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Portugal, a difference of 122 Millions of passenger-kilometres.

That makes Ireland's figure about 3.5 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 30 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 158 Millions of passenger-kilometres 107.8 Millions of passenger-kilometres 50.2 Millions of passenger-kilometres Ireland
2010s 178.6 Millions of passenger-kilometres 40.8 Millions of passenger-kilometres 137.8 Millions of passenger-kilometres Ireland
2020s 130.8 Millions of passenger-kilometres 41 Millions of passenger-kilometres 89.8 Millions of passenger-kilometres Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 170 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 48 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone between Ireland and Portugal?
122 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone?
Ireland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the countries
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 618 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed