Freight volume, by mode of transport in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 10.89 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.89 million
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
86th
of 141 countries
All-time high
11.13 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.61 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Costa Rica, 2017–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M2017202020242017: 10.6M2018: 11.1M2019: 10.8M2020: 1.6M2021: 2.2M2022: 7.2M2024: 10.9M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Costa Rica stood at 10.89 million.

The figure is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Costa Rica ranks 86th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Costa Rica, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 10.55 million
2018 11.13 million +5.5%
2019 10.80 million -3.0%
2020 1.61 million -85.1%
2021 2.17 million +34.2%
2022 7.18 million +231.2%
2024 10.89 million +51.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.83 million 10.55 million 11.13 million 3
2020s 5.46 million 1.61 million 10.89 million 4

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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 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 in 2018.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2020.
How does Costa Rica rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Costa Rica ranks 86th out of 141 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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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
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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