How does Malta rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?

Malta ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Malta

Name: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Malta
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malta: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 67.6%

World rank

111th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0096 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1970–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Malta, 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 Malta is 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.6% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.0096 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

Malta ranks 111th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970 to 2023.
Year	million ton-km per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0096 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0072 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
1972	0.0058 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1973	0.0067 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1974	0.0069 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1975	0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1976	0.0066 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
1977	0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1978	0.0048 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1979	0.005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1980	0.0033 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-34.3%
1981	0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1982	0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1983	0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1984	0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1985	0.0039 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
1986	0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
1987	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1988	0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1989	0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1990	0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1991	0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1992	0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1993	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
1994	0.0039 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+46.0%
1995	0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1996	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
1997	0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1998	0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1999	0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2000	0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+38.6%
2001	0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2002	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2003	0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2004	0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2005	0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2006	0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2007	0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2008	0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2009	0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-40.7%
2010	0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2011	0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2012	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2013	0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-40.2%
2014	0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2015	0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2016	0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
2017	0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2018	0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+71.0%
2019	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
2020	0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-57.0%
2021	0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2022	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+228.6%
2023	0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-67.6%

Malta compared with similar countries

Malta's 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Malta's 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP 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	+228.6%	0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0048 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0096 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0039 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0039 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Malta

108 Madagascar 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
109 Yemen 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
110 Myanmar 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
112 Mozambique 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
113 Guinea-Bissau 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
114 Tonga 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Malta?: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Malta was 0.0001 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 Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.0096 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Malta rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?: Malta ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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$)

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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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Indicator: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP
Unit: million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,236 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

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.