Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Greece
Greece: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 190.7 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Greece stood at 190.7 Megawatt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Greece peaked at 405 Megawatt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 188 Megawatt, in 2018.
Greece ranks 39th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Greece, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 340 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 340 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 351 Megawatt | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 351 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 351 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 351 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 351 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 405 Megawatt | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 222 Megawatt | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 216 Megawatt | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 215 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 214 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 210 Megawatt | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 305.6 Megawatt | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 305.6 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 305.6 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 305.6 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 188 Megawatt | -38.5% |
| 2019 | 190.7 Megawatt | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 190.7 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 190.7 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 214.77 Megawatt | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 199.77 Megawatt | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 190.7 Megawatt | -4.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 190.7 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 27% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 190.7 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 17% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +45.5% | 210 Megawatt | 305.6 Megawatt |
| 1999 | -45.2% | 405 Megawatt | 222 Megawatt |
| 2018 | -38.5% | 305.6 Megawatt | 188 Megawatt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 340.22 Megawatt | 222 Megawatt | 405 Megawatt | 9 |
| 2000s | 213.75 Megawatt | 210 Megawatt | 216 Megawatt | 4 |
| 2010s | 266.85 Megawatt | 188 Megawatt | 305.6 Megawatt | 6 |
| 2020s | 197.33 Megawatt | 190.7 Megawatt | 214.77 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 36 Estonia 294 Megawatt compare
- 36 Estonia 294 Megawatt compare
- 38 Luxembourg 239.7 Megawatt compare
- 40 Ireland 141 Megawatt compare
- 41 North Macedonia 115 Megawatt compare
- 42 Montenegro 93.82 Megawatt compare
More energy & mining data for Greece
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5361 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Greece?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Greece was 190.7 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 405 Megawatt in 1998.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 188 Megawatt in 2018.
- How does Greece rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Greece ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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