Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Romania

Romania: Locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 2,236 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,236 Number
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
4,404 Number
in 1991
All-time low
1,721 Number
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 4.4k Number1991: 4.4k Number1992: 4.4k Number1993: 4.3k Number1994: 4.3k Number1995: 4.3k Number1996: 4.3k Number1997: 4.0k Number1998: 3.4k Number1999: 3.4k Number2000: 3.4k Number2001: 3.3k Number2002: 3.3k Number2004: 2.1k Number2005: 2.1k Number2006: 2.0k Number2007: 2.0k Number2008: 1.9k Number2009: 1.8k Number2010: 1.8k Number2011: 1.8k Number2012: 1.8k Number2013: 1.8k Number2014: 1.8k Number2015: 1.8k Number2016: 1.8k Number2017: 1.8k Number2018: 1.7k Number2019: 2.4k Number2020: 2.2k Number2021: 2.2k Number2022: 2.2k Number2023: 2.2k Number2024: 2.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Romania recorded 2,236 Number for locomotives and railcars by source of energy in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Romania peaked at 4,404 Number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,721 Number, in 2018.

Romania ranks 6th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1990 4,364 Number
1991 4,404 Number +0.9%
1992 4,383 Number -0.5%
1993 4,326 Number -1.3%
1994 4,326 Number +0.0%
1995 4,311 Number -0.3%
1996 4,272 Number -0.9%
1997 3,984 Number -6.7%
1998 3,442 Number -13.6%
1999 3,362 Number -2.3%
2000 3,386 Number +0.7%
2001 3,318 Number -2.0%
2002 3,260 Number -1.7%
2004 2,059 Number -36.8%
2005 2,061 Number +0.1%
2006 1,982 Number -3.8%
2007 1,986 Number +0.2%
2008 1,907 Number -4.0%
2009 1,845 Number -3.3%
2010 1,834 Number -0.6%
2011 1,823 Number -0.6%
2012 1,796 Number -1.5%
2013 1,795 Number -0.1%
2014 1,779 Number -0.9%
2015 1,795 Number +0.9%
2016 1,769 Number -1.4%
2017 1,769 Number +0.0%
2018 1,721 Number -2.7%
2019 2,369 Number +37.7%
2020 2,205 Number -6.9%
2021 2,202 Number -0.1%
2022 2,167 Number -1.6%
2023 2,189 Number +1.0%
2024 2,236 Number +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,117 Number 3,362 Number 4,404 Number 10
2000s 2,423 Number 1,845 Number 3,386 Number 9
2010s 1,845 Number 1,721 Number 2,369 Number 10
2020s 2,200 Number 2,167 Number 2,236 Number 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 3 Poland 3,458 Number compare
  2. 3 Poland 3,458 Number compare
  3. 5 France 2,799 Number compare
  4. 7 Czechia 2,087 Number compare
  5. 8 Italy 1,968 Number compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,887 Number compare
  7. 9 United Kingdom 1,887 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 Romania?
Locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Romania was 2,236 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4,404 Number in 1991.
What is the lowest locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,721 Number in 2018.
How does Romania rank for locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
Romania ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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