Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 447 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Bulgaria stood at 447 Number.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Bulgaria peaked at 1,111 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 414 Number, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,111 Number | — |
| 1991 | 965 Number | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 943 Number | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 939 Number | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 878 Number | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 872 Number | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 813 Number | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 773 Number | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 715 Number | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 714 Number | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 683 Number | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 674 Number | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 603 Number | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 603 Number | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 580 Number | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 558 Number | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 533 Number | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 484 Number | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 456 Number | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 439 Number | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 458 Number | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 414 Number | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 414 Number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 447 Number | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 872.3 Number | 714 Number | 1,111 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 604.86 Number | 533 Number | 683 Number | 7 |
| 2010s | 459.25 Number | 439 Number | 484 Number | 4 |
| 2020s | 425 Number | 414 Number | 447 Number | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Bulgaria?
- Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Bulgaria was 447 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,111 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 414 Number in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Locomotives and railcars by source of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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