Seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Malta
Malta: Seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses was 5,048 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Malta, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Malta is 5,048 Number, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.9% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Malta peaked at 14,250 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 265 Number, in 1999.
That places Malta 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Malta, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,653 Number | — |
| 1999 | 265 Number | -84.0% |
| 2000 | 632 Number | +138.5% |
| 2001 | 376 Number | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 920 Number | +144.7% |
| 2005 | 954 Number | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 905 Number | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,620 Number | +79.0% |
| 2009 | 900 Number | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 2,050 Number | +127.8% |
| 2011 | 14,250 Number | +595.1% |
| 2012 | 3,350 Number | -76.5% |
| 2013 | 1,709 Number | -49.0% |
| 2014 | 4,184 Number | +144.8% |
| 2015 | 5,046 Number | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 1,934 Number | -61.7% |
| 2017 | 1,487 Number | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 421 Number | -71.7% |
| 2019 | 2,070 Number | +391.7% |
| 2020 | 3,409 Number | +64.7% |
| 2021 | 1,815 Number | -46.8% |
| 2022 | 1,924 Number | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 2,662 Number | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 2,687 Number | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 5,048 Number | +87.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 959 Number | 265 Number | 1,653 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 901 Number | 376 Number | 1,620 Number | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,650 Number | 421 Number | 14,250 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,924 Number | 1,815 Number | 5,048 Number | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Malta?
- Seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in Malta was 5,048 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 14,250 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 265 Number in 1999.
- How does Malta rank for seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses?
- Malta ranks 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Seat capacity of new motor coaches, buses and trolley buses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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