Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 54.38 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Malaysia is 54.38 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.7% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Malaysia peaked at 102.91 million ton-km per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.759 million ton-km per person, in 1973.
Malaysia ranks 32nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9137 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.4 million ton-km per person | +53.3% |
| 1972 | 1.52 million ton-km per person | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.759 million ton-km per person | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 1.71 million ton-km per person | +124.7% |
| 1975 | 2.34 million ton-km per person | +37.0% |
| 1976 | 2.84 million ton-km per person | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 3.74 million ton-km per person | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 6.68 million ton-km per person | +78.5% |
| 1979 | 5.44 million ton-km per person | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 8.46 million ton-km per person | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 9.72 million ton-km per person | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 10.21 million ton-km per person | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 11.42 million ton-km per person | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 13.05 million ton-km per person | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 13.15 million ton-km per person | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 16.45 million ton-km per person | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 21.1 million ton-km per person | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 22.22 million ton-km per person | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 23.32 million ton-km per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 32.2 million ton-km per person | +38.1% |
| 1991 | 38.9 million ton-km per person | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 40.55 million ton-km per person | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 35.08 million ton-km per person | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 40.22 million ton-km per person | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 58.97 million ton-km per person | +46.6% |
| 1996 | 67.85 million ton-km per person | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 66.7 million ton-km per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 62.79 million ton-km per person | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 63.5 million ton-km per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 81.15 million ton-km per person | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 75.44 million ton-km per person | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 79.81 million ton-km per person | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 88.27 million ton-km per person | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 102.91 million ton-km per person | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 99.77 million ton-km per person | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 98.32 million ton-km per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 98.58 million ton-km per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 88.66 million ton-km per person | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 101.45 million ton-km per person | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 89.5 million ton-km per person | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 75.21 million ton-km per person | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 65.54 million ton-km per person | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 71.65 million ton-km per person | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 71.45 million ton-km per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 64.23 million ton-km per person | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 36.17 million ton-km per person | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 44.98 million ton-km per person | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 41.3 million ton-km per person | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 41.23 million ton-km per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 24.1 million ton-km per person | -41.5% |
| 2021 | 32.65 million ton-km per person | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 32.43 million ton-km per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 54.38 million ton-km per person | +67.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 54.38 million ton-km per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million ton-km per person, 17.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 54.38 million ton-km per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.43 million ton-km per person, 4.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.73 million ton-km per person | 0.759 million ton-km per person | 6.68 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.91 million ton-km per person | 8.46 million ton-km per person | 23.32 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.67 million ton-km per person | 32.2 million ton-km per person | 67.85 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.44 million ton-km per person | 75.44 million ton-km per person | 102.91 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.12 million ton-km per person | 36.17 million ton-km per person | 89.5 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.89 million ton-km per person | 24.1 million ton-km per person | 54.38 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 29 France 62.92 million ton-km per person compare
- 30 Israel 61.9 million ton-km per person compare
- 31 Maldives 56.01 million ton-km per person compare
- 33 Portugal 53.79 million ton-km per person compare
- 34 Canada 50.85 million ton-km per person compare
- 35 Bahamas 46.49 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- 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, per capita in Malaysia?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Malaysia was 54.38 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.91 million ton-km per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.759 million ton-km per person in 1973.
- How does Malaysia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.