Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Malaysia

Malaysia: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 359,378 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
359,378
Change on year
up 57.4%
World rank
20th
of 183 countries
All-time high
498,878
in 2019
All-time low
27,700
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Malaysia, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Malaysia is 359,378, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 57.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Malaysia peaked at 498,878 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27,700, in 1970.

Malaysia ranks 20th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Malaysia, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 27,700
1971 31,300 +13.0%
1972 38,600 +23.3%
1973 63,400 +64.2%
1974 70,700 +11.5%
1975 72,800 +3.0%
1976 73,700 +1.2%
1977 71,000 -3.7%
1978 71,900 +1.3%
1979 75,100 +4.5%
1980 88,600 +18.0%
1981 97,800 +10.4%
1982 95,800 -2.0%
1983 95,100 -0.7%
1984 95,100 +0.0%
1985 94,700 -0.4%
1986 94,100 -0.6%
1987 101,400 +7.8%
1988 109,400 +7.9%
1989 111,900 +2.3%
1990 130,500 +16.6%
1991 145,800 +11.7%
1992 164,800 +13.0%
1993 164,500 -0.2%
1994 175,000 +6.4%
1995 178,200 +1.8%
1996 188,300 +5.7%
1997 194,100 +3.1%
1998 174,000 -10.4%
1999 164,800 -5.3%
2000 169,263 +2.7%
2001 169,840 +0.3%
2002 189,382 +11.5%
2003 166,716 -12.0%
2004 170,054 +2.0%
2005 176,152 +3.6%
2006 163,665 -7.1%
2007 185,052 +13.1%
2008 176,549 -4.6%
2009 182,002 +3.1%
2010 302,185 +66.0%
2011 336,401 +11.3%
2012 343,382 +2.1%
2013 430,334 +25.3%
2014 443,319 +3.0%
2015 463,740 +4.6%
2016 447,001 -3.6%
2017 473,611 +6.0%
2018 474,940 +0.3%
2019 498,878 +5.0%
2020 167,785 -66.4%
2021 83,982 -49.9%
2022 228,366 +171.9%
2023 359,378 +57.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 59,620 27,700 75,100 10
1980s 98,390 88,600 111,900 10
1990s 168,000 130,500 194,100 10
2000s 174,868 163,665 189,382 10
2010s 421,379 302,185 498,878 10
2020s 209,878 83,982 359,378 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 17 Republic of Korea 459,735 compare
  2. 18 United Arab Emirates 435,257 compare
  3. 19 Colombia 373,147 compare
  4. 21 Thailand 335,160 compare
  5. 22 Viet Nam 331,806 compare
  6. 23 Austria 325,904 compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Malaysia?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Malaysia was 359,378 in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 498,878 in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 27,700 in 1970.
How does Malaysia rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Malaysia ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,236 data points, 1970–2023
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Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.