Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Maldives

Maldives: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was 6.67 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 127.8%
World rank
57th
of 176 countries
All-time high
225 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
30
1976–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Maldives, 1976–2023

-10001002001976199920231976: 100 % change on previous year1977: 0 % change on previous year1978: 0 % change on previous year1979: 50 % change on previous year1980: 0 % change on previous year1981: 33.3 % change on previous year1982: 0 % change on previous year1983: 0 % change on previous year1984: 0 % change on previous year1985: 225 % change on previous year1986: 7.7 % change on previous year1996: 134.5 % change on previous year1997: -2.9 % change on previous year1998: 56.1 % change on previous year1999: 15.5 % change on previous year2000: 10.7 % change on previous year2001: -99.9 % change on previous year2002: 12.5 % change on previous year2003: 0 % change on previous year2004: 22.2 % change on previous year2005: 18.2 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: 0 % change on previous year2016: 16.9 % change on previous year2017: 12.7 % change on previous year2018: -100 % change on previous year2021: -24 % change on previous year2023: 6.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Maldives is 6.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 127.8% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 225 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places Maldives 57th out of 176 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.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Maldives, 1976 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 100 % change on previous year
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 0 % change on previous year
1979 50 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 33.33 % change on previous year
1982 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 0 % change on previous year
1984 0 % change on previous year
1985 225 % change on previous year
1986 7.69 % change on previous year -96.6%
1996 134.48 % change on previous year +1648.3%
1997 -2.94 % change on previous year -102.2%
1998 56.06 % change on previous year -2006.1%
1999 15.53 % change on previous year -72.3%
2000 10.67 % change on previous year -31.3%
2001 -99.94 % change on previous year -1036.4%
2002 12.5 % change on previous year -112.5%
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 22.22 % change on previous year
2005 18.18 % change on previous year -18.2%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 0 % change on previous year
2008 0 % change on previous year
2009 0 % change on previous year
2016 16.91 % change on previous year
2017 12.7 % change on previous year -24.9%
2018 -100 % change on previous year -887.4%
2021 -24 % change on previous year -76.0%
2023 6.67 % change on previous year -127.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.5 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 4
1980s 38 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 225 % change on previous year 7
1990s 50.78 % change on previous year -2.94 % change on previous year 134.48 % change on previous year 4
2000s -3.64 % change on previous year -99.94 % change on previous year 22.22 % change on previous year 10
2010s -23.46 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 16.91 % change on previous year 3
2020s -8.66 % change on previous year -24 % change on previous year 6.67 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 54 Belgium 8.54 % change on previous year compare
  2. 55 Nicaragua 7 % change on previous year compare
  3. 56 Ethiopia 7 % change on previous year compare
  4. 58 France 5.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 59 Zambia 4.77 % change on previous year compare
  6. 60 Argentina 4.48 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Maldives?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Maldives was 6.67 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 225 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Maldives rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Maldives ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
222 places, 9,245 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.