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

Malta: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 3.34 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.34 billion
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
78th
of 141 countries
All-time high
3.96 billion
in 2022
All-time low
816.24 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2017202020242017: 2.3B2018: 3.3B2019: 3.4B2020: 816.2M2021: 910.0M2022: 4.0B2024: 3.3B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Malta recorded 3.34 billion for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024.

The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Malta ranks 78th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malta, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 2.26 billion
2018 3.34 billion +47.3%
2019 3.37 billion +1.1%
2020 816.24 million -75.8%
2021 909.97 million +11.5%
2022 3.96 billion +335.2%
2024 3.34 billion -15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.99 billion 2.26 billion 3.37 billion 3
2020s 2.26 billion 816.24 million 3.96 billion 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malta?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malta was 3.34 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3.96 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 816.24 million in 2020.
How does Malta rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Malta ranks 78th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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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