Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Germany
Germany: Locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 4,571 Number in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4,571 Number
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
11,580 Number
in 1991
All-time low
3,032 Number
in 2015
Years of data
16
1991–2020
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Germany, 1991–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4,571 Number for locomotives and railcars by source of energy in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Germany peaked at 11,580 Number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,032 Number, in 2015.
Germany ranks 1st of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11,580 Number | — |
| 1992 | 11,319 Number | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 10,528 Number | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 10,028 Number | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 8,985 Number | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 8,814 Number | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 8,589 Number | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 7,897 Number | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 7,449 Number | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 7,054 Number | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 6,127 Number | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 5,949 Number | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 7,734 Number | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 5,127 Number | -33.7% |
| 2015 | 3,032 Number | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 4,571 Number | +50.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,465 Number | 7,449 Number | 11,580 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,716 Number | 5,949 Number | 7,734 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,080 Number | 3,032 Number | 5,127 Number | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,571 Number | 4,571 Number | 4,571 Number | 1 |
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- 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)
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- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Germany?
- Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Germany was 4,571 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11,580 Number in 1991.
- What is the lowest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,032 Number in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
- Is locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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