Germany vs Poland: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy

Germany
18,162 Megawatt
in 2000
Poland
8,209 Megawatt
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Poland rank
4th

Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 18,162 Megawatt against 8,209 Megawatt in Poland, a difference of 9,953 Megawatt.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times Poland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Poland ranks 4th of 43 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 18,669 Megawatt 8,705 Megawatt 9,965 Megawatt Germany
2000s 18,162 Megawatt 6,956 Megawatt 11,206 Megawatt Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 18,162 Megawatt against 8,209 Megawatt in Poland as of 2000.
What is the difference in tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy between Germany and Poland?
9,953 Megawatt, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2000.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
Germany ranks 1st and Poland ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tractive power of 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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Indicator
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 948 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed