Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0048 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0048 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 73.1%
World rank
23rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0208 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 2004
All-time low
0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 0.0048 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 73.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.0208 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Malaysia 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -66.3% |
| 1974 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +85.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 1976 | 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 0.005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0045 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0052 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0054 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0057 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0093 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0107 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0106 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0104 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0145 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0129 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0101 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0107 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0135 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 0.014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0143 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0191 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1999 | 0.018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0199 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0191 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0191 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0198 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0208 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0138 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0106 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0141 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0101 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0074 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0062 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0067 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0065 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0067 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0046 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 2021 | 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0048 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +73.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0048 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 10.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0048 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0073 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0107 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0191 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0171 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0059 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 20 Togo 0.006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Colombia 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Oman 0.0051 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Chile 0.0045 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Maldives 0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Zambia 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0048 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0208 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Malaysia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.