Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Albania
Albania: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 24.3 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Albania, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Albania recorded 24.3 Megawatt for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Albania peaked at 103.5 Megawatt in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24.3 Megawatt, in 2022.
That places Albania 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Albania, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 90 Megawatt | — |
| 1994 | 103.5 Megawatt | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 103.5 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 96.75 Megawatt | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 94 Megawatt | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 93.8 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 93.8 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 93.75 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 73.4 Megawatt | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 66.4 Megawatt | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 66.4 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.3 Megawatt | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 51.3 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.3 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.9 Megawatt | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 45.9 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.4 Megawatt | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 28.4 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.3 Megawatt | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 24.3 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24.3 Megawatt | +0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 24.3 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Albania's 24.3 Megawatt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 414.75 Megawatt, 6% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -38.1% | 45.9 Megawatt | 28.4 Megawatt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.92 Megawatt | 90 Megawatt | 103.5 Megawatt | 6 |
| 2000s | 86.98 Megawatt | 73.4 Megawatt | 93.8 Megawatt | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.07 Megawatt | 45.9 Megawatt | 66.4 Megawatt | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.94 Megawatt | 24.3 Megawatt | 28.4 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 40 Ireland 141 Megawatt compare
- 41 North Macedonia 115 Megawatt compare
- 42 Montenegro 93.82 Megawatt compare
More energy & mining data for Albania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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 (2024)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Albania?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Albania was 24.3 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 103.5 Megawatt in 1994.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3 Megawatt in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Albania ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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