Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Denmark
Denmark: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 321 Megawatt in 1998. ▼ Falling
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Denmark, 1990–1998
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 321 Megawatt for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in 1998. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Denmark peaked at 400 Megawatt in 1993 and was at its lowest, 321 Megawatt, in 1998.
Denmark ranks 33rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 367 Megawatt | — |
| 1992 | 371 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 400 Megawatt | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 395 Megawatt | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 330 Megawatt | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 321 Megawatt | -2.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 321 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 45% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 321 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 29% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.18 % 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 (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 6.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Denmark?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Denmark was 321 Megawatt in 1998, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 400 Megawatt in 1993.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 321 Megawatt in 1998.
- How does Denmark rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 1998.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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