Freight volume, by mode of transport in El Salvador

El Salvador: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 27.79 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27.79 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
75th
of 141 countries
All-time high
27.80 million
in 2022
All-time low
7.14 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in El Salvador, 2017–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M2017202020242017: 13.8M2018: 10.7M2019: 13.1M2020: 7.1M2021: 11.3M2022: 27.8M2024: 27.8M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 27.79 million for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.

El Salvador ranks 75th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in El Salvador, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 13.77 million
2018 10.73 million -22.0%
2019 13.11 million +22.1%
2020 7.14 million -45.5%
2021 11.26 million +57.6%
2022 27.80 million +147.0%
2024 27.79 million -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.54 million 10.73 million 13.77 million 3
2020s 18.50 million 7.14 million 27.80 million 4

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  1. 72 Algeria 44.01 million compare
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  5. 77 South Africa 24.38 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in El Salvador?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in El Salvador was 27.79 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 27.80 million in 2022.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 7.14 million in 2020.
How does El Salvador rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
El Salvador ranks 75th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador 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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