Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in France
France: Locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 2,799 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,799 Number
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5,667 Number
in 1991
All-time low
2,787 Number
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 2,799 Number for locomotives and railcars by source of energy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, locomotives and railcars by source of energy in France peaked at 5,667 Number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,787 Number, in 2023.
That places France 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,654 Number | — |
| 1991 | 5,667 Number | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5,664 Number | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 5,390 Number | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 5,285 Number | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5,295 Number | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 5,246 Number | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 5,157 Number | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5,125 Number | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5,006 Number | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 4,983 Number | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,987 Number | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 4,983 Number | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,836 Number | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 4,670 Number | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4,372 Number | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,904 Number | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 4,053 Number | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 4,225 Number | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 4,377 Number | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4,486 Number | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4,573 Number | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4,656 Number | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4,751 Number | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,694 Number | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,701 Number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,708 Number | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,635 Number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4,693 Number | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,572 Number | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 4,193 Number | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 3,049 Number | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 2,817 Number | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 2,787 Number | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,799 Number | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,349 Number | 5,006 Number | 5,667 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,539 Number | 3,904 Number | 4,987 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,647 Number | 4,486 Number | 4,751 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,129 Number | 2,787 Number | 4,193 Number | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % 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 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is locomotives and railcars by source of energy in France?
- Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in France was 2,799 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,667 Number in 1991.
- What is the lowest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,787 Number in 2023.
- How does France rank for locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- France ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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