Air transport freight ton km in Malta
Malta: Air transport freight ton km was 3.36 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.36 million
Change on year
down 61.3%
World rank
106th
of 180 countries
All-time high
14.29 million
in 2000
All-time low
1.70 million
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 3.36 million for air transport freight ton km in 2023.
That represents a change of down 61.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Malta peaked at 14.29 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million, in 1972.
That places Malta 106th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport freight ton km in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.40 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.90 million | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 1.70 million | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 2.30 million | +35.3% |
| 1974 | 2.60 million | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 2.50 million | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 3.50 million | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 4.00 million | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 3.80 million | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 5.00 million | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 4.10 million | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 4.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.20 million | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 3.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.50 million | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 4.40 million | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 4.00 million | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 4.70 million | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 4.90 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 5.50 million | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 4.80 million | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 5.60 million | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 6.40 million | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 7.30 million | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 11.80 million | +61.6% |
| 1995 | 13.70 million | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 9.70 million | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 9.00 million | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 11.20 million | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 10.50 million | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 14.29 million | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 13.78 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 12.01 million | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 11.98 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 11.62 million | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 11.11 million | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 11.66 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.89 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 11.76 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.67 million | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 6.73 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.35 million | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 5.27 million | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 3.54 million | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 3.42 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.35 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.44 million | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 2.64 million | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 5.14 million | +95.1% |
| 2019 | 6.73 million | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 2.90 million | -56.8% |
| 2021 | 2.75 million | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 8.68 million | +215.4% |
| 2023 | 3.36 million | -61.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3.36 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 3.36 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +215.4% | 2.75 million | 8.68 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.97 million | 1.70 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.18 million | 3.20 million | 5.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.00 million | 4.80 million | 13.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.68 million | 6.67 million | 14.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 million | 2.44 million | 6.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 million | 2.75 million | 8.68 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Malta?
- Air transport freight ton km in Malta was 3.36 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 14.29 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Malta ranks 106th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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