El Salvador vs South Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport

El Salvador
27.79 million
in 2024
South Africa
24.38 million
in 2024
El Salvador rank
87th
South Africa rank
89th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • El Salvador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 27.79 million against 24.38 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.41 million.

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 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 168 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 706.50 million 693.97 million South Africa
2020s 18.50 million 50.39 million 31.89 million 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 against 24.38 million 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, 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 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 168 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed