Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in Malta
Malta: Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone was 97 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in Malta, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2024, maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in Malta stood at 97 Millions of passenger-kilometres. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in Malta peaked at 97 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2005.
That places Malta 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in Malta, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2006 | 19 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 19 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 34 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +78.9% |
| 2009 | 36 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 20 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 22 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 32 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +45.5% |
| 2013 | 46 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 52 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 59 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 68 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 76 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 80 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 82 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 29 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -64.6% |
| 2021 | 44 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +51.7% |
| 2022 | 67 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +52.3% |
| 2023 | 80 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 97 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +21.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 97 Millions of passenger-kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 297 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -64.6% | 82 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 29 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 18 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 36 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5 |
| 2010s | 53.7 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 20 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 82 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.4 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 29 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 97 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 16 Poland 200 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 16 Poland 200 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 18 Ireland 170 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 20 Portugal 48 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 21 Lithuania 31 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 21 Lithuania 31 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in Malta?
- Maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in Malta was 97 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 97 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024.
- What is the lowest maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone?
- Malta ranks 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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