Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Denmark
Denmark: Locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 121 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Denmark is 121 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Denmark peaked at 376 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 109 Number, in 2020.
That places Denmark 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 376 Number | — |
| 1991 | 363 Number | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 355 Number | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 338 Number | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 333 Number | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 315 Number | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 301 Number | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 265 Number | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 243 Number | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 239 Number | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 215 Number | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 187 Number | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 182 Number | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 192 Number | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 185 Number | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 183 Number | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 140 Number | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 133 Number | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 136 Number | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 138 Number | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 131 Number | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 133 Number | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 130 Number | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 125 Number | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 129 Number | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 125 Number | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 126 Number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 125 Number | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 122 Number | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 121 Number | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 109 Number | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 110 Number | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 119 Number | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 122 Number | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 121 Number | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.8 Number | 239 Number | 376 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.1 Number | 133 Number | 215 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.7 Number | 121 Number | 133 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.2 Number | 109 Number | 122 Number | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.18 % 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 (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Denmark?
- Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Denmark was 121 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 376 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 Number in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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