Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Finland
Finland: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 973 Megawatt in 2018. ▲ Rising
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Finland, 1990–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Finland is 973 Megawatt, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Finland peaked at 973 Megawatt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 752 Megawatt, in 1996.
Finland ranks 19th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Finland, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 756 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 773 Megawatt | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 760 Megawatt | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 760 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 760 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 754 Megawatt | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 752 Megawatt | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 816 Megawatt | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 816 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 820 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 805 Megawatt | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 836 Megawatt | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 880 Megawatt | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 925 Megawatt | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 931 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 920 Megawatt | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 914 Megawatt | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 912 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 901 Megawatt | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 887 Megawatt | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 887 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 883 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 885 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 881 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 875 Megawatt | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 877 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 880 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 923 Megawatt | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 973 Megawatt | +5.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 973 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 973 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 776.7 Megawatt | 752 Megawatt | 820 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 891.1 Megawatt | 805 Megawatt | 931 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 896 Megawatt | 875 Megawatt | 973 Megawatt | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More energy & mining data for Finland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.4241 % 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 0.0001 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 13.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Finland?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Finland was 973 Megawatt in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 973 Megawatt in 2018.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 752 Megawatt in 1996.
- How does Finland rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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