Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in El Salvador

El Salvador: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 27.8 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.8 million ton-km
Change on year
up 127.5%
World rank
79th
of 180 countries
All-time high
47 million ton-km
in 1998
All-time low
2.5 million ton-km
in 1989
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in El Salvador, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in El Salvador stood at 27.8 million ton-km.

That represents a change of up 127.5% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in El Salvador peaked at 47 million ton-km in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.5 million ton-km, in 1989.

El Salvador ranks 79th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in El Salvador, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 11.4 million ton-km
1971 13.6 million ton-km +19.3%
1972 14.1 million ton-km +3.7%
1973 14 million ton-km -0.7%
1974 14 million ton-km +0.0%
1975 14 million ton-km +0.0%
1976 14 million ton-km +0.0%
1977 24.5 million ton-km +75.0%
1978 27.3 million ton-km +11.4%
1979 27.1 million ton-km -0.7%
1980 17.2 million ton-km -36.5%
1981 12.8 million ton-km -25.6%
1982 10.4 million ton-km -18.8%
1983 7.3 million ton-km -29.8%
1984 4 million ton-km -45.2%
1985 3.3 million ton-km -17.5%
1986 2.6 million ton-km -21.2%
1987 3 million ton-km +15.4%
1988 6.5 million ton-km +116.7%
1989 2.5 million ton-km -61.5%
1990 4.6 million ton-km +84.0%
1991 5.6 million ton-km +21.7%
1992 15.8 million ton-km +182.1%
1993 19.9 million ton-km +25.9%
1994 14.3 million ton-km -28.1%
1995 15 million ton-km +4.9%
1996 15.8 million ton-km +5.3%
1997 19.3 million ton-km +22.2%
1998 47 million ton-km +143.5%
1999 21.9 million ton-km -53.4%
2000 31.16 million ton-km +42.3%
2001 46.88 million ton-km +50.5%
2002 11.6 million ton-km -75.3%
2003 4.8 million ton-km -58.6%
2004 23.83 million ton-km +396.8%
2005 20.8 million ton-km -12.7%
2006 20.18 million ton-km -3.0%
2007 21.99 million ton-km +9.0%
2008 18.44 million ton-km -16.1%
2009 15.29 million ton-km -17.1%
2010 10.97 million ton-km -28.3%
2011 14.66 million ton-km +33.7%
2012 17.07 million ton-km +16.4%
2013 15.65 million ton-km -8.3%
2014 16.41 million ton-km +4.8%
2015 13.87 million ton-km -15.4%
2016 13.16 million ton-km -5.2%
2017 13.77 million ton-km +4.6%
2018 10.73 million ton-km -22.0%
2019 13.11 million ton-km +22.1%
2020 7.14 million ton-km -45.5%
2021 11.26 million ton-km +57.6%
2022 12.22 million ton-km +8.6%
2023 27.8 million ton-km +127.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.4 million ton-km 11.4 million ton-km 27.3 million ton-km 10
1980s 6.96 million ton-km 2.5 million ton-km 17.2 million ton-km 10
1990s 17.92 million ton-km 4.6 million ton-km 47 million ton-km 10
2000s 21.5 million ton-km 4.8 million ton-km 46.88 million ton-km 10
2010s 13.94 million ton-km 10.73 million ton-km 17.07 million ton-km 10
2020s 14.61 million ton-km 7.14 million ton-km 27.8 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 76 Lebanon 34.4 million ton-km compare
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  3. 78 Maldives 29.46 million ton-km compare
  4. 80 Mongolia 26.52 million ton-km compare
  5. 81 Suriname 23.62 million ton-km compare
  6. 82 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.04 million ton-km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in El Salvador?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in El Salvador was 27.8 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 47 million ton-km in 1998.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 million ton-km in 1989.
How does El Salvador rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
El Salvador ranks 79th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, freight (million ton-km) with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 9,877 data points, 1970–2023
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Air transport, freight (million ton-km) with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.