Air passenger kilometers in Malaysia

Malaysia: Air passenger kilometers was 99.22 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
99.22 billion
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
24th
of 156 countries
All-time high
116.12 billion
in 2019
All-time low
4.44 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Air passenger kilometers in Malaysia, 2017–2024

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B2017202020242017: 111.1B2018: 114.0B2019: 116.1B2020: 24.8B2021: 4.4B2022: 80.8B2024: 99.2B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, air passenger kilometers in Malaysia stood at 99.22 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Malaysia ranks 24th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Air passenger kilometers in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Air passenger kilometers in Malaysia, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 111.06 billion —
2018 113.97 billion +2.6%
2019 116.12 billion +1.9%
2020 24.85 billion -78.6%
2021 4.44 billion -82.1%
2022 80.76 billion +1717.9%
2024 99.22 billion +22.9%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 99.22 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion, 19.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 99.22 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.56 billion, 17.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 113.72 billion 111.06 billion 116.12 billion 3
2020s 52.32 billion 4.44 billion 99.22 billion 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 21 Hong Kong 114.86 billion compare
  2. 22 Saudi Arabia 109.79 billion compare
  3. 23 Thailand 101.20 billion compare
  4. 25 Hungary 92.47 billion compare
  5. 26 Indonesia 91.53 billion compare
  6. 27 Vietnam 84.09 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passenger kilometers in Malaysia?
Air passenger kilometers in Malaysia was 99.22 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 116.12 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.44 billion in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for air passenger kilometers?
Malaysia ranks 24th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air passenger kilometers
Source
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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