Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Latvia
Latvia: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 297.1 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Latvia stood at 297.1 Megawatt. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Latvia peaked at 861.1 Megawatt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 297.1 Megawatt, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 861.1 Megawatt | — |
| 1992 | 692.4 Megawatt | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 643.8 Megawatt | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 585.2 Megawatt | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 554.4 Megawatt | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 513.2 Megawatt | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 490.6 Megawatt | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 459 Megawatt | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 431.1 Megawatt | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 395.9 Megawatt | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 370.6 Megawatt | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 365.8 Megawatt | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 365.8 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 346.8 Megawatt | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 327.6 Megawatt | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 319.7 Megawatt | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 319.7 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 319.7 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 417.6 Megawatt | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 398.6 Megawatt | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 423.9 Megawatt | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 522.04 Megawatt | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 536.66 Megawatt | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 530.39 Megawatt | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 532.48 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 526.79 Megawatt | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 454.79 Megawatt | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 419.63 Megawatt | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 419.63 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 385.96 Megawatt | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 328.66 Megawatt | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 357.37 Megawatt | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 299.5 Megawatt | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 297.1 Megawatt | -0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +30.6% | 319.7 Megawatt | 417.6 Megawatt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 581.2 Megawatt | 431.1 Megawatt | 861.1 Megawatt | 9 |
| 2000s | 354.92 Megawatt | 319.7 Megawatt | 417.6 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 476.49 Megawatt | 398.6 Megawatt | 536.66 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.72 Megawatt | 297.1 Megawatt | 385.96 Megawatt | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Latvia?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Latvia was 297.1 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 861.1 Megawatt in 1990.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.1 Megawatt in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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