Air transport, freight in Malaysia

Malaysia: Air transport, freight was 1,910 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,910 million ton-km
Change on year
up 69.8%
World rank
18th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2,853 million ton-km
in 2009
All-time low
8.3 million ton-km
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Malaysia, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight in Malaysia is 1,910 million ton-km, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 69.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Malaysia peaked at 2,853 million ton-km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.3 million ton-km, in 1973.

Malaysia ranks 18th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 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

  1. 15 Netherlands 3,286 million ton-km compare
  2. 16 Canada 2,036 million ton-km compare
  3. 17 Colombia 1,936 million ton-km compare
  4. 19 Belgium 1,831 million ton-km compare
  5. 20 India 1,807 million ton-km compare
  6. 21 Thailand 1,650 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Malaysia?
Air transport, freight in Malaysia was 1,910 million ton-km in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 2,853 million ton-km in 2009.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3 million ton-km in 1973.
How does Malaysia rank for air transport, freight?
Malaysia ranks 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight 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 Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 9,773 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.