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

1001502002503001990200720241990: 320 Number1991: 324 Number1992: 261 Number1993: 267 Number1994: 269 Number1995: 275 Number1996: 272 Number1997: 260 Number1998: 251 Number1999: 249 Number2000: 229 Number2001: 221 Number2002: 198 Number2006: 151 Number2007: 153 Number2008: 152 Number2014: 170 Number2015: 111 Number2016: 111 Number2017: 119 Number2018: 121 Number2019: 125 Number2020: 132 Number2021: 144 Number2022: 133 Number2023: 137 Number2024: 133 Number

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

Annual values for Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Estonia 138 Number compare
  2. 37 Estonia 138 Number compare
  3. 40 Denmark 121 Number compare
  4. 41 Norway 110 Number compare
  5. 42 Greece 69 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 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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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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