Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 10.89 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.89 million t km
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
100th
of 170 countries
All-time high
11.13 million t km
in 2018
All-time low
1.61 million t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Costa Rica, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Costa Rica stood at 10.89 million t km.
The figure is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Costa Rica ranks 100th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10.55 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 11.13 million t km | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 10.80 million t km | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million t km | -85.1% |
| 2021 | 2.17 million t km | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 7.18 million t km | +231.2% |
| 2024 | 10.89 million t km | +51.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 10.89 million t km is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.58 million t km, 3% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 10.89 million t km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 million t km, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.83 million t km | 10.55 million t km | 11.13 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.46 million t km | 1.61 million t km | 10.89 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More infrastructure data for Costa Rica
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 136.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 610,457 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.9 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.119 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 610,457 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.36 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Costa Rica?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Costa Rica was 10.89 million t km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.13 million t km in 2018.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 million t km in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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