Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Malta
Malta: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 20.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Malta, 2004–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Malta stood at 20.06 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 38.2% on the previous year and up 206.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Malta peaked at 135.55 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -76.27 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Malta 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2006 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -438.5% |
| 2007 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -374.3% |
| 2008 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2009 | -8.91 % change on previous year | -409.3% |
| 2010 | 13.79 % change on previous year | -254.7% |
| 2011 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2012 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2013 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +328.5% |
| 2014 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2015 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2017 | 14.44 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 15.53 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2020 | -76.27 % change on previous year | -1365.2% |
| 2021 | 48.8 % change on previous year | -164.0% |
| 2022 | 135.55 % change on previous year | +177.8% |
| 2023 | 32.46 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2024 | 20.06 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 20.06 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 20.06 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1365.2% | 6.03 % change on previous year | -76.27 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -8.91 % change on previous year | 14.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.18 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 15.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.12 % change on previous year | -76.27 % change on previous year | 135.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 75 Paraguay 22.71 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Taiwan 21.57 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Bahrain 20.68 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Zambia 19.62 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Eritrea 19.3 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Mongolia 19.14 % change on previous year compare
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 arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Malta?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Malta was 20.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 135.55 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.27 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Malta ranks 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.