Germany vs Poland: Locomotives and railcars by source of energy

Germany
4,571 Number
in 2020
Poland
3,458 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Poland rank
3rd

Locomotives and railcars by source of energy over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,571 Number against 3,458 Number in Poland, a difference of 1,113 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Poland ranks 3rd of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 9,465 Number 4,687 Number 4,778 Number Germany
2000s 6,716 Number 4,160 Number 2,556 Number Germany
2010s 4,080 Number 4,148 Number 68.5 Number Poland
2020s 4,571 Number 3,671 Number 900 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher locomotives and railcars by source of energy, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 4,571 Number against 3,458 Number in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in locomotives and railcars by source of energy between Germany and Poland?
1,113 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
Germany ranks 1st and Poland ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Locomotives and railcars by source of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,253 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed