Passenger-kilometers by air in Malawi

Malawi: Passenger-kilometers by air was 593,988 revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
593,988 revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
152nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
2.40 million revenue passenger kilometres
in 2017
All-time low
218,879 revenue passenger kilometres
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger-kilometers by air in Malawi, 2017–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2017202020242017: 2.4M revenue passenger kilometres2018: 2.4M revenue passenger kilometres2019: 1.6M revenue passenger kilometres2020: 368.6k revenue passenger kilometres2021: 218.9k revenue passenger kilometres2022: 741.1k revenue passenger kilometres2024: 594.0k revenue passenger kilometres

Source: International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger-kilometers by air in Malawi stood at 593,988 revenue passenger kilometres.

The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.

That places Malawi 152nd out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Passenger-kilometers by air in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Passenger-kilometers by air in Malawi, 2017 to 2024.
Year revenue passenger kilometres Change
2017 2.40 million revenue passenger kilometres
2018 2.40 million revenue passenger kilometres +0.0%
2019 1.62 million revenue passenger kilometres -32.4%
2020 368,563 revenue passenger kilometres -77.3%
2021 218,879 revenue passenger kilometres -40.6%
2022 741,149 revenue passenger kilometres +238.6%
2024 593,988 revenue passenger kilometres -19.9%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 593,988 revenue passenger kilometres is below the median for low income countries, which is 815.90 million revenue passenger kilometres, 0% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 593,988 revenue passenger kilometres is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 428.41 million revenue passenger kilometres, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.14 million revenue passenger kilometres 1.62 million revenue passenger kilometres 2.40 million revenue passenger kilometres 3
2020s 480,645 revenue passenger kilometres 218,879 revenue passenger kilometres 741,149 revenue passenger kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 149 Samoa 6.29 million revenue passenger kilometres compare
  2. 150 Antigua and Barbuda 3.96 million revenue passenger kilometres compare
  3. 151 Marshall Islands 2.34 million revenue passenger kilometres compare
  4. 153 Lithuania 0 revenue passenger kilometres compare
  5. 153 Ukraine 0 revenue passenger kilometres compare
  6. 153 Eritrea 0 revenue passenger kilometres compare
  7. 153 Guyana 0 revenue passenger kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger-kilometers by air in Malawi?
Passenger-kilometers by air in Malawi was 593,988 revenue passenger kilometres in 2024, according to International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2.40 million revenue passenger kilometres in 2017.
What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 218,879 revenue passenger kilometres in 2021.
How does Malawi rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
Malawi ranks 152nd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Passenger-kilometers by air. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger-kilometers by air
Unit
revenue passenger kilometres
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,072 data points, 2017–2024
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