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
The most recent figure for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Estonia is 294 Megawatt, measured in 2024.
The figure 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.
That places Estonia 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 294 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 42% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 294 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 26% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More energy & mining data for Estonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -5.58 % 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 8.9% (2024)
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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