El Salvador vs South Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
El Salvador
27.79 million t km
in 2024
South Africa
24.38 million t km
in 2024
El Salvador rank
88th
South Africa rank
90th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 27.79 million t km against 24.38 million t km in South Africa, a difference of 3.41 million t km.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 90th of 170 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.54 million t km | 706.50 million t km | 693.97 million t km | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.50 million t km | 50.39 million t km | 31.89 million t km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 27.79 million t km against 24.38 million t km in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 3.41 million t km, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- El Salvador ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 90th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.