Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 1,017 Megawatt in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
1,017 Megawatt
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,078 Megawatt
in 1990
All-time low
905.6 Megawatt
in 2011
Years of data
21
1990–2013
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Bulgaria, 1990–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2013, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Bulgaria stood at 1,017 Megawatt.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Bulgaria peaked at 2,078 Megawatt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 905.6 Megawatt, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,078 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 1,844 Megawatt | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 1,784 Megawatt | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,784 Megawatt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,691 Megawatt | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 1,673 Megawatt | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,610 Megawatt | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,561 Megawatt | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,445 Megawatt | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1,445 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,384 Megawatt | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1,372 Megawatt | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,259 Megawatt | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,259 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,225 Megawatt | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,196 Megawatt | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,159 Megawatt | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,073 Megawatt | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 905.6 Megawatt | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 970 Megawatt | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,017 Megawatt | +4.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,017 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,017 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,691 Megawatt | 1,445 Megawatt | 2,078 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,265 Megawatt | 1,159 Megawatt | 1,384 Megawatt | 7 |
| 2010s | 991.45 Megawatt | 905.6 Megawatt | 1,073 Megawatt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.05 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Bulgaria?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Bulgaria was 1,017 Megawatt in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,078 Megawatt in 1990.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 905.6 Megawatt in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2013.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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