Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Estonia
Estonia: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 294 Megawatt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Estonia, 1992–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 294 Megawatt for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Estonia peaked at 558 Megawatt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 70 Megawatt, in 1997.
Estonia ranks 36th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 77 Megawatt | — |
| 1993 | 76 Megawatt | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 77 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 74 Megawatt | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 74 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70 Megawatt | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 70 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 75 Megawatt | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 76 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 76 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 107 Megawatt | +40.8% |
| 2003 | 151 Megawatt | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 152 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 558 Megawatt | +267.1% |
| 2011 | 532 Megawatt | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 508 Megawatt | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 511 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 520 Megawatt | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 498 Megawatt | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 498 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 478 Megawatt | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 478 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 350 Megawatt | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 319 Megawatt | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 199 Megawatt | -37.6% |
| 2022 | 294 Megawatt | +47.7% |
| 2023 | 294 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 294 Megawatt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +267.1% | 152 Megawatt | 558 Megawatt |
| 2022 | +47.7% | 199 Megawatt | 294 Megawatt |
| 2002 | +40.8% | 76 Megawatt | 107 Megawatt |
| 2003 | +41.1% | 107 Megawatt | 151 Megawatt |
| 2021 | -37.6% | 319 Megawatt | 199 Megawatt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.12 Megawatt | 70 Megawatt | 77 Megawatt | 8 |
| 2000s | 112.4 Megawatt | 76 Megawatt | 152 Megawatt | 5 |
| 2010s | 493.1 Megawatt | 350 Megawatt | 558 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 280 Megawatt | 199 Megawatt | 319 Megawatt | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Estonia?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Estonia was 294 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 558 Megawatt in 2010.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 Megawatt in 1997.
- How does Estonia rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Estonia ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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