Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Czechia
Czechia: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 5,056 Megawatt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5,056 Megawatt
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5,056 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
3,137 Megawatt
in 2014
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Czechia, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 5,056 Megawatt for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Czechia peaked at 5,056 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,137 Megawatt, in 2014.
That places Czechia 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4,604 Megawatt | — |
| 1994 | 4,409 Megawatt | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 4,521 Megawatt | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4,480 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 4,062 Megawatt | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 4,066 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3,977 Megawatt | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 3,894 Megawatt | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3,626 Megawatt | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 3,292 Megawatt | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 3,359 Megawatt | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,369 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,280 Megawatt | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,381 Megawatt | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,706 Megawatt | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 3,446 Megawatt | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 3,276 Megawatt | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 3,303 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3,419 Megawatt | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3,472 Megawatt | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 3,489 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,137 Megawatt | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 3,230 Megawatt | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,310 Megawatt | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3,571 Megawatt | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3,687 Megawatt | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,850 Megawatt | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3,745 Megawatt | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 4,493 Megawatt | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 4,295 Megawatt | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 4,988 Megawatt | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 5,056 Megawatt | +1.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 5,056 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 7.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 5,056 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 4.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,303 Megawatt | 3,977 Megawatt | 4,604 Megawatt | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,463 Megawatt | 3,276 Megawatt | 3,894 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,447 Megawatt | 3,137 Megawatt | 3,850 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,515 Megawatt | 3,745 Megawatt | 5,056 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More energy & mining data for Czechia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.85 % 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 5.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Czechia?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Czechia was 5,056 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,056 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,137 Megawatt in 2014.
- How does Czechia rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Czechia ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia 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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