Air transport freight ton km in Malawi
Malawi: Air transport freight ton km was 590.05 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
590.05
Change on year
up 584.2%
World rank
162nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.80 million
in 1978
All-time low
86.24
in 2020
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Air transport freight ton km in Malawi, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, air transport freight ton km in Malawi stood at 590.05.
The figure is up 584.2% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Malawi peaked at 6.80 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 86.24, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 162nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport freight ton km in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 400,000 | — |
| 1971 | 500,000 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 600,000 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 800,000 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 3.40 million | +240.0% |
| 1976 | 4.50 million | +32.4% |
| 1977 | 6.60 million | +46.7% |
| 1978 | 6.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.70 million | -30.9% |
| 1980 | 800,000 | -83.0% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 1.20 million | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 700,000 | -41.7% |
| 1984 | 1.00 million | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 800,000 | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 600,000 | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 600,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 700,000 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 900,000 | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 900,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.40 million | +55.6% |
| 1992 | 1.60 million | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 2.90 million | +81.2% |
| 1994 | 3.30 million | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 3.50 million | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.90 million | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 800,000 | -77.1% |
| 2000 | 800,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 798,000 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million | +56.1% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.29 million | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.44 million | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.59 million | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.38 million | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 554,163 | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 509,000 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 317,003 | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 5,484 | -98.3% |
| 2014 | 5,484 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,468 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,250 | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 10,880 | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 10,880 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,464 | -77.4% |
| 2020 | 86.24 | -96.5% |
| 2021 | 590.05 | +584.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 590.05 is below the median for low income countries, which is 375,460, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 590.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,841, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +584.2% | 86.24 | 590.05 |
| 1975 | +240.0% | 1.00 million | 3.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.93 million | 400,000 | 6.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 830,000 | 600,000 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 million | 800,000 | 3.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 798,000 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,807 | 2,464 | 554,163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.15 | 86.24 | 590.05 | 2 |
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More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Malawi?
- Air transport freight ton km in Malawi was 590.05 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.80 million in 1978.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.24 in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Malawi ranks 162nd out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air transport freight ton km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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