Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland

Poland: Locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 3,458 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,458 Number
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
6,212 Number
in 1994
All-time low
2,937 Number
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 4.1k Number1991: 3.5k Number1992: 3.0k Number1993: 2.9k Number1994: 6.2k Number1995: 6.1k Number1996: 5.9k Number1997: 5.9k Number1998: 4.6k Number1999: 4.1k Number2000: 4.0k Number2001: 4.0k Number2002: 4.2k Number2003: 4.3k Number2004: 4.4k Number2005: 4.4k Number2006: 4.3k Number2007: 4.4k Number2008: 4.5k Number2009: 4.4k Number2010: 4.3k Number2011: 4.2k Number2012: 4.1k Number2013: 4.0k Number2014: 4.1k Number2015: 4.0k Number2016: 4.0k Number2017: 3.8k Number2018: 3.9k Number2019: 3.9k Number2020: 3.7k Number2021: 3.5k Number2022: 3.2k Number2023: 3.4k Number2024: 3.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Poland recorded 3,458 Number for locomotives and railcars by source of energy in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland peaked at 6,212 Number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,937 Number, in 1993.

That places Poland 3rd 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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1990 4,076 Number
1991 3,463 Number -15.0%
1992 2,951 Number -14.8%
1993 2,937 Number -0.5%
1994 6,212 Number +111.5%
1995 6,094 Number -1.9%
1996 5,936 Number -2.6%
1997 5,878 Number -1.0%
1998 4,568 Number -22.3%
1999 4,148 Number -9.2%
2000 4,027 Number -2.9%
2001 4,040 Number +0.3%
2002 4,179 Number +3.4%
2003 4,275 Number +2.3%
2004 4,416 Number +3.3%
2005 4,396 Number -0.5%
2006 4,304 Number -2.1%
2007 4,427 Number +2.9%
2008 4,488 Number +1.4%
2009 4,418 Number -1.6%
2010 4,263 Number -3.5%
2011 4,180 Number -1.9%
2012 4,113 Number -1.6%
2013 4,032 Number -2.0%
2014 4,143 Number +2.8%
2015 4,033 Number -2.7%
2016 4,004 Number -0.7%
2017 3,825 Number -4.5%
2018 3,887 Number +1.6%
2019 3,860 Number -0.7%
2020 3,671 Number -4.9%
2021 3,504 Number -4.5%
2022 3,226 Number -7.9%
2023 3,408 Number +5.6%
2024 3,458 Number +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,626 Number 2,937 Number 6,212 Number 10
2000s 4,297 Number 4,027 Number 4,488 Number 10
2010s 4,034 Number 3,825 Number 4,263 Number 10
2020s 3,453 Number 3,226 Number 3,671 Number 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Germany 4,571 Number compare
  2. 2 Ukraine 3,576 Number compare
  3. 3 Poland 3,458 Number compare
  4. 5 France 2,799 Number compare
  5. 6 Romania 2,236 Number compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland?
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland was 3,458 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 6,212 Number in 1994.
What is the lowest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,937 Number in 1993.
How does Poland rank for locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
Poland ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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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Indicator
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,253 data points, 1990–2024
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