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
Latvia recorded 297.1 Megawatt for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
That places Latvia 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 297.1 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 42% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 297.1 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 27% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More energy & mining data for Latvia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.5417 % 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 10.6% (2025)
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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