Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Belgium
Belgium: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 1,419 Megawatt in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
1,419 Megawatt
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,814 Megawatt
in 2001
All-time low
1,419 Megawatt
in 2009
Years of data
20
1990–2009
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Belgium, 1990–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2009, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Belgium stood at 1,419 Megawatt. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Belgium peaked at 1,814 Megawatt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,419 Megawatt, in 2009.
That places Belgium 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,508 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 1,591 Megawatt | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1,580 Megawatt | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,562 Megawatt | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,549 Megawatt | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1,548 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,545 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,523 Megawatt | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,511 Megawatt | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,607 Megawatt | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1,709 Megawatt | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,814 Megawatt | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,768 Megawatt | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,617 Megawatt | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 1,630 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,627 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,584 Megawatt | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,564 Megawatt | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,515 Megawatt | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,419 Megawatt | -6.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,419 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,419 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,552 Megawatt | 1,508 Megawatt | 1,607 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,625 Megawatt | 1,419 Megawatt | 1,814 Megawatt | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.47 % 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 0.0001 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 16.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Belgium?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Belgium was 1,419 Megawatt in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,814 Megawatt in 2001.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,419 Megawatt in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2009.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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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