Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Lithuania
Lithuania: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 339.4 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
339.4 Megawatt
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
31st
of 43 countries
All-time high
587.6 Megawatt
in 1994
All-time low
339.4 Megawatt
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Lithuania, 1992–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 339.4 Megawatt for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Lithuania peaked at 587.6 Megawatt in 1994 and was at its lowest, 339.4 Megawatt, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 31st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 557.1 Megawatt | — |
| 1993 | 578.7 Megawatt | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 587.6 Megawatt | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 575.6 Megawatt | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 552.2 Megawatt | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 532 Megawatt | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 532 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 516.1 Megawatt | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 504.7 Megawatt | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 501.2 Megawatt | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 480.1 Megawatt | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 477.9 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 476.7 Megawatt | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 476.4 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 490.6 Megawatt | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 490.6 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 526.6 Megawatt | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 539.9 Megawatt | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 556.7 Megawatt | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 533.3 Megawatt | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 498.9 Megawatt | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 521.5 Megawatt | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 455.1 Megawatt | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 447.6 Megawatt | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 447.7 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 409.3 Megawatt | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 409.3 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 405 Megawatt | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 404 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 413.2 Megawatt | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 389.9 Megawatt | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 351.2 Megawatt | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 339.4 Megawatt | -3.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 339.4 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 339.4 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 553.91 Megawatt | 516.1 Megawatt | 587.6 Megawatt | 8 |
| 2000s | 496.47 Megawatt | 476.4 Megawatt | 539.9 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 468.44 Megawatt | 405 Megawatt | 556.7 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.54 Megawatt | 339.4 Megawatt | 413.2 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More energy & mining data for Lithuania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.36 % 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 16.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Lithuania?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Lithuania was 339.4 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 587.6 Megawatt in 1994.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.4 Megawatt in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Lithuania ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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