Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Malta
Malta: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 6.07 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Malta, 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 Malta is 6.07 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 62.8% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Malta peaked at 36.62 million ton-km per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.31 million ton-km per person, in 2021.
That places Malta 72nd 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.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.93 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 6.28 million ton-km per person | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 5.62 million ton-km per person | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 7.61 million ton-km per person | +35.4% |
| 1974 | 8.61 million ton-km per person | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 8.22 million ton-km per person | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 11.45 million ton-km per person | +39.3% |
| 1977 | 13.03 million ton-km per person | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 12.25 million ton-km per person | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 15.96 million ton-km per person | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 12.95 million ton-km per person | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 13.17 million ton-km per person | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 9.82 million ton-km per person | -25.4% |
| 1983 | 9.98 million ton-km per person | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 10.59 million ton-km per person | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 13.08 million ton-km per person | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 11.69 million ton-km per person | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 13.64 million ton-km per person | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 14.11 million ton-km per person | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 15.68 million ton-km per person | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 13.55 million ton-km per person | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 15.39 million ton-km per person | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 17.41 million ton-km per person | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 19.66 million ton-km per person | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 31.48 million ton-km per person | +60.1% |
| 1995 | 36.3 million ton-km per person | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 25.53 million ton-km per person | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 23.51 million ton-km per person | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 29.07 million ton-km per person | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 27.09 million ton-km per person | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 36.62 million ton-km per person | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 35.06 million ton-km per person | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 30.34 million ton-km per person | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 30.05 million ton-km per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 28.96 million ton-km per person | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 27.5 million ton-km per person | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 28.77 million ton-km per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 29.24 million ton-km per person | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 28.73 million ton-km per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 16.18 million ton-km per person | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 16.24 million ton-km per person | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 15.26 million ton-km per person | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 12.54 million ton-km per person | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 8.34 million ton-km per person | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 7.89 million ton-km per person | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.55 million ton-km per person | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.37 million ton-km per person | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 5.64 million ton-km per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 10.63 million ton-km per person | +88.3% |
| 2019 | 13.35 million ton-km per person | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 5.63 million ton-km per person | -57.8% |
| 2021 | 5.31 million ton-km per person | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 16.34 million ton-km per person | +207.7% |
| 2023 | 6.07 million ton-km per person | -62.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.07 million ton-km per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 18% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.07 million ton-km per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.13 million ton-km per person, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita 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 | +207.7% | 5.31 million ton-km per person | 16.34 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7 million ton-km per person | 5.62 million ton-km per person | 15.96 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.47 million ton-km per person | 9.82 million ton-km per person | 15.68 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.9 million ton-km per person | 13.55 million ton-km per person | 36.3 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.15 million ton-km per person | 16.18 million ton-km per person | 36.62 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.28 million ton-km per person | 5.37 million ton-km per person | 16.24 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 million ton-km per person | 5.31 million ton-km per person | 16.34 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 69 Togo 7.12 million ton-km per person compare
- 70 Ecuador 6.67 million ton-km per person compare
- 71 Brazil 6.57 million ton-km per person compare
- 73 Lebanon 5.96 million ton-km per person compare
- 74 Philippines 5.65 million ton-km per person compare
- 75 Central African Republic 5.47 million ton-km per person 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 tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Malta?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Malta was 6.07 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 36.62 million ton-km per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 million ton-km per person in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Malta ranks 72nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 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.