Ireland vs Malta: Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone

Ireland
170 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
Malta
97 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Malta rank
19th

Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
050100150200200520142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 170 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 97 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Malta, a difference of 73 Millions of passenger-kilometres.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Malta's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 18th and Malta ranks 19th of 30 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 158 Millions of passenger-kilometres 25.2 Millions of passenger-kilometres 132.8 Millions of passenger-kilometres Ireland
2010s 178.6 Millions of passenger-kilometres 53.7 Millions of passenger-kilometres 124.9 Millions of passenger-kilometres Ireland
2020s 130.8 Millions of passenger-kilometres 63.4 Millions of passenger-kilometres 67.4 Millions of passenger-kilometres Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone, Ireland or Malta?
Ireland, at 170 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 97 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone between Ireland and Malta?
73 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone?
Ireland ranks 18th and Malta ranks 19th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the countries
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 618 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed