Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal
Portugal: Locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 133 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
133 Number
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
39th
of 48 countries
All-time high
324 Number
in 1991
All-time low
111 Number
in 2015
Years of data
27
1990–2024
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal stood at 133 Number.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal peaked at 324 Number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 111 Number, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 39th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 320 Number | — |
| 1991 | 324 Number | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 261 Number | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 267 Number | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 269 Number | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 275 Number | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 272 Number | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 260 Number | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 251 Number | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 249 Number | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 229 Number | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 221 Number | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 198 Number | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 151 Number | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 153 Number | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 152 Number | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 170 Number | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 111 Number | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 111 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 119 Number | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 121 Number | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 125 Number | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 132 Number | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 144 Number | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 133 Number | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 137 Number | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 133 Number | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274.8 Number | 249 Number | 324 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 184 Number | 151 Number | 229 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 126.17 Number | 111 Number | 170 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 135.8 Number | 132 Number | 144 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.67 % 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 8.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal?
- Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal was 133 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 324 Number in 1991.
- What is the lowest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 Number in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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