Statistics Portugal presents the main statistical data regarding the activity of Transport and Communications sectors in 2024.

Railway transport: data presented are the result of surveys conducted by Statistics Portugal about rail infrastructures and transport equipment, economic information on companies and data concerning heavy and light railway transport, including energy consumption. Road transport: statistics cover road infrastructures, stock of vehicles presumably in circulation, vehicles registration, driving licenses issued, fuel consumption, road accidents, as well as results from the surveys on road freight transport and on road transport of passengers. For the first time, information on infrastructure for electric charging is available. Maritime and inland waterways transport: the main statistical findings now presented are obtained from the surveys addressed to port administrations on the movement of ships, goods and passengers, as well as inland waterways transport of passengers and vehicles. Air transport: includes data on the activity of companies licensed in Portugal, detailed results from air traffic in airports and aerodromes, as well as data on infrastructures and air navigation control. Pipeline transport: statistics are based on data provided by the enterprises operating with oil and gas pipelines. Communications: covers data on telecommunications and postal services.

This publication also includes a chapter on the economic context and another one dedicated to statistics on international trade by modes of transport.