Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in France
France: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 9,633 Megawatt in 1996. ▬ Flat
Latest (1996)
9,633 Megawatt
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
9,686 Megawatt
in 1991
All-time low
9,431 Megawatt
in 1994
Years of data
7
1990–1996
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in France, 1990–1996
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in France is 9,633 Megawatt, measured in 1996.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
France ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in France, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,555 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 9,686 Megawatt | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 9,562 Megawatt | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 9,457 Megawatt | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 9,431 Megawatt | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 9,523 Megawatt | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9,633 Megawatt | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9,633 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 13.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 9,633 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 8.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % 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 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in France?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in France was 9,633 Megawatt in 1996, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9,686 Megawatt in 1991.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,431 Megawatt in 1994.
- How does France rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- France ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 1996.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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