Ireland vs Portugal: Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy

Ireland
18,057 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2023
Portugal
35,383 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2024
Ireland rank
30th
Portugal rank
25th

Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 35,383 Thousand train-kilometres against 18,057 Thousand train-kilometres in Ireland, a difference of 17,326 Thousand train-kilometres.

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.0 times Ireland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 25th of 44 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 17,636 Thousand train-kilometres 36,983 Thousand train-kilometres 19,347 Thousand train-kilometres Portugal
2020s 16,714 Thousand train-kilometres 34,749 Thousand train-kilometres 18,034 Thousand train-kilometres Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher train traffic performance by train category and source of energy, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 35,383 Thousand train-kilometres against 18,057 Thousand train-kilometres in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in train traffic performance by train category and source of energy between Ireland and Portugal?
17,326 Thousand train-kilometres, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy?
Ireland ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 25th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy
Unit
Thousand train-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 493 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed