Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland
Ireland: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 141 Megawatt in 2001. ▲ Rising
Latest (2001)
141 Megawatt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
144 Megawatt
in 1995
All-time low
114 Megawatt
in 1993
Years of data
9
1993–2001
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland, 1993–2001
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2001, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland stood at 141 Megawatt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland peaked at 144 Megawatt in 1995 and was at its lowest, 114 Megawatt, in 1993.
Ireland ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 114 Megawatt | — |
| 1994 | 114 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 144 Megawatt | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 144 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 143 Megawatt | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 141 Megawatt | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 141.3 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 141 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 141 Megawatt | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 141 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 20% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 141 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 13% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134.47 Megawatt | 114 Megawatt | 144 Megawatt | 7 |
| 2000s | 141 Megawatt | 141 Megawatt | 141 Megawatt | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 38 Luxembourg 239.7 Megawatt compare
- 39 Greece 190.7 Megawatt compare
- 41 North Macedonia 115 Megawatt compare
- 42 Montenegro 93.82 Megawatt
- 43 Albania 24.3 Megawatt compare
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.01 % 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 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Ireland was 141 Megawatt in 2001, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 144 Megawatt in 1995.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 Megawatt in 1993.
- How does Ireland rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2001.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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