Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Malta

Malta: Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre was 7,461 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,461 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
4th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8,053 units per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
319.06 units per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Malta, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Malta stood at 7,461 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 8,053 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 319.06 units per square kilometre, in 1972.

That places Malta 4th out of 184 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 640.31 units per square kilometre 319.06 units per square kilometre 1,194 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 1,295 units per square kilometre 1,138 units per square kilometre 1,583 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 2,961 units per square kilometre 1,868 units per square kilometre 4,442 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 4,694 units per square kilometre 4,091 units per square kilometre 6,228 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 5,537 units per square kilometre 4,690 units per square kilometre 8,053 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 4,296 units per square kilometre 1,717 units per square kilometre 7,461 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 1 Singapore 66,160 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Macau, China 62,218 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Hong Kong (China) 24,480 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 5 Bahrain 7,168 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 6 Maldives 4,746 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 7 Qatar 3,282 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 230 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Malta?
Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Malta was 7,461 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 8,053 units per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 319.06 units per square kilometre in 1972.
How does Malta rank for air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre?
Malta ranks 4th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, passengers carried divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Air transport, passengers carried Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 10,079 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Air transport, passengers carried divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.