Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malaysia

Malaysia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 99.22 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
99.22 billion
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
22nd
of 141 countries
All-time high
116.12 billion
in 2019
All-time low
4.44 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malaysia, 2017–2024

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B2017202020242017: 111.1B2018: 114.0B2019: 116.1B2020: 24.8B2021: 4.4B2022: 80.8B2024: 99.2B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malaysia stood at 99.22 billion.

That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Malaysia ranks 22nd of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malaysia, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 111.06 billion
2018 113.97 billion +2.6%
2019 116.12 billion +1.9%
2020 24.85 billion -78.6%
2021 4.44 billion -82.1%
2022 80.76 billion +1717.9%
2024 99.22 billion +22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 113.72 billion 111.06 billion 116.12 billion 3
2020s 52.32 billion 4.44 billion 99.22 billion 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 122.05 billion compare
  2. 20 Saudi Arabia 109.79 billion compare
  3. 21 Thailand 101.20 billion compare
  4. 23 Hungary 92.47 billion compare
  5. 24 Indonesia 91.53 billion compare
  6. 25 Austria 66.27 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malaysia?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malaysia was 99.22 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 116.12 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.44 billion in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
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