Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland
Ireland: Locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 55 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland is 55 Number, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland peaked at 156 Number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 55 Number, in 2023.
That places Ireland 44th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 126 Number | — |
| 1991 | 126 Number | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 156 Number | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 112 Number | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 112 Number | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 114 Number | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 114 Number | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 113 Number | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 110 Number | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 110 Number | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 107 Number | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 107 Number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 56 Number | -47.7% |
| 2013 | 56 Number | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 56 Number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 56 Number | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 56 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 56 Number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56 Number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56 Number | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56 Number | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56 Number | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 55 Number | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.3 Number | 110 Number | 156 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 107 Number | 107 Number | 107 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 56 Number | 56 Number | 56 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 55.67 Number | 55 Number | 56 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 41 Norway 110 Number compare
- 42 Greece 69 Number compare
- 43 Luxembourg 67 Number compare
- 45 North Macedonia 46 Number compare
- 46 Montenegro 26 Number compare
- 47 Albania 18 Number compare
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.01 % 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 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland?
- Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland was 55 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 156 Number in 1992.
- What is the lowest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 Number in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Ireland ranks 44th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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