Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Malaysia
Malaysia: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled was 1.91 billion million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Malaysia is 1.91 billion million ton-km, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 69.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Malaysia peaked at 2.85 billion million ton-km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.30 million million ton-km, in 1973.
Malaysia ranks 18th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.30 million million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 14.60 million million ton-km | +57.0% |
| 1972 | 16.20 million million ton-km | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 8.30 million million ton-km | -48.8% |
| 1974 | 19.10 million million ton-km | +130.1% |
| 1975 | 26.80 million million ton-km | +40.3% |
| 1976 | 33.40 million million ton-km | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 45.00 million million ton-km | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 82.30 million million ton-km | +82.9% |
| 1979 | 68.70 million million ton-km | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 109.90 million million ton-km | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 130.30 million million ton-km | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 141.30 million million ton-km | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 163.10 million million ton-km | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 192.60 million million ton-km | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 200.50 million million ton-km | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 259.30 million million ton-km | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 343.40 million million ton-km | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 373.20 million million ton-km | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 403.70 million million ton-km | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 574.20 million million ton-km | +42.2% |
| 1991 | 713.60 million million ton-km | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 763.70 million million ton-km | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 677.80 million million ton-km | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 797.10 million million ton-km | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 1.20 billion million ton-km | +50.4% |
| 1996 | 1.41 billion million ton-km | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 1.43 billion million ton-km | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.38 billion million ton-km | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.42 billion million ton-km | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.86 billion million ton-km | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 1.77 billion million ton-km | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.92 billion million ton-km | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.18 billion million ton-km | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 2.60 billion million ton-km | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 2.58 billion million ton-km | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.60 billion million ton-km | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.66 billion million ton-km | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.44 billion million ton-km | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 2.85 billion million ton-km | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 2.56 billion million ton-km | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 2.19 billion million ton-km | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 1.94 billion million ton-km | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 2.16 billion million ton-km | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 2.19 billion million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.01 billion million ton-km | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.15 billion million ton-km | -42.7% |
| 2017 | 1.46 billion million ton-km | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 1.36 billion million ton-km | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.38 billion million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 816.75 million million ton-km | -40.8% |
| 2021 | 1.12 billion million ton-km | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 1.13 billion million ton-km | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.91 billion million ton-km | +69.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.91 billion million ton-km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million million ton-km, 76.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.91 billion million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million million ton-km, 63.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.37 million million ton-km | 8.30 million million ton-km | 82.30 million million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 231.73 million million ton-km | 109.90 million million ton-km | 403.70 million million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 billion million ton-km | 574.20 million million ton-km | 1.43 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 billion million ton-km | 1.77 billion million ton-km | 2.85 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 billion million ton-km | 1.15 billion million ton-km | 2.56 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 billion million ton-km | 816.75 million million ton-km | 1.91 billion million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Malaysia?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Malaysia was 1.91 billion million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 billion million ton-km in 2009.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.30 million million ton-km in 1973.
- How does Malaysia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight with 94 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
Tonne-kilometers of air freight with 94 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.