Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Malaysia
Malaysia: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 1,910 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Malaysia stood at 1,910 million ton-km.
That represents a change of up 69.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Malaysia peaked at 2,853 million ton-km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.3 million ton-km, in 1973.
That places Malaysia 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.3 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 14.6 million ton-km | +57.0% |
| 1972 | 16.2 million ton-km | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 8.3 million ton-km | -48.8% |
| 1974 | 19.1 million ton-km | +130.1% |
| 1975 | 26.8 million ton-km | +40.3% |
| 1976 | 33.4 million ton-km | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 45 million ton-km | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 82.3 million ton-km | +82.9% |
| 1979 | 68.7 million ton-km | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 109.9 million ton-km | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 130.3 million ton-km | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 141.3 million ton-km | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 163.1 million ton-km | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 192.6 million ton-km | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 200.5 million ton-km | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 259.3 million ton-km | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 343.4 million ton-km | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 373.2 million ton-km | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 403.7 million ton-km | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 574.2 million ton-km | +42.2% |
| 1991 | 713.6 million ton-km | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 763.7 million ton-km | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 677.8 million ton-km | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 797.1 million ton-km | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 1,199 million ton-km | +50.4% |
| 1996 | 1,415 million ton-km | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 1,426 million ton-km | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,376 million ton-km | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,425 million ton-km | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,864 million ton-km | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 1,775 million ton-km | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,924 million ton-km | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2,179 million ton-km | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 2,599 million ton-km | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 2,578 million ton-km | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,597 million ton-km | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,662 million ton-km | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,444 million ton-km | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 2,853 million ton-km | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 2,565 million ton-km | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 2,193 million ton-km | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 1,944 million ton-km | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 2,162 million ton-km | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 2,193 million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,006 million ton-km | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 1,150 million ton-km | -42.7% |
| 2017 | 1,455 million ton-km | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 1,359 million ton-km | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1,379 million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 816.75 million ton-km | -40.8% |
| 2021 | 1,119 million ton-km | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 1,125 million ton-km | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,910 million ton-km | +69.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,910 million ton-km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million ton-km, 76.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,910 million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million ton-km, 63.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.37 million ton-km | 8.3 million ton-km | 82.3 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 231.73 million ton-km | 109.9 million ton-km | 403.7 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,037 million ton-km | 574.2 million ton-km | 1,426 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,347 million ton-km | 1,775 million ton-km | 2,853 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,841 million ton-km | 1,150 million ton-km | 2,565 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,243 million ton-km | 816.75 million ton-km | 1,910 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More infrastructure data for Malaysia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.22 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.11 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2311 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 8.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Malaysia?
- Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Malaysia was 1,910 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,853 million ton-km in 2009.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 million ton-km in 1973.
- How does Malaysia rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Air transport, freight Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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About this data
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.