Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland

Poland: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 8,209 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8,209 Megawatt
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
9,770 Megawatt
in 1995
All-time low
6,439 Megawatt
in 2013
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland, 1995–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1995200920241995: 9.8k Megawatt1996: 9.5k Megawatt1997: 9.4k Megawatt1998: 7.7k Megawatt1999: 7.1k Megawatt2000: 7.0k Megawatt2001: 6.8k Megawatt2002: 7.0k Megawatt2003: 7.1k Megawatt2004: 7.3k Megawatt2005: 7.4k Megawatt2006: 7.3k Megawatt2007: 7.5k Megawatt2008: 8.0k Megawatt2009: 7.7k Megawatt2010: 7.7k Megawatt2011: 8.4k Megawatt2012: 7.5k Megawatt2013: 6.4k Megawatt2014: 7.3k Megawatt2015: 7.3k Megawatt2016: 7.5k Megawatt2017: 7.2k Megawatt2018: 7.9k Megawatt2019: 7.3k Megawatt2020: 7.2k Megawatt2021: 7.9k Megawatt2022: 6.9k Megawatt2023: 7.6k Megawatt2024: 8.2k Megawatt

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland is 8,209 Megawatt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland peaked at 9,770 Megawatt in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,439 Megawatt, in 2013.

Poland ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland, 1995 to 2024.
Year Megawatt Change
1995 9,770 Megawatt
1996 9,545 Megawatt -2.3%
1997 9,413 Megawatt -1.4%
1998 7,728 Megawatt -17.9%
1999 7,067 Megawatt -8.6%
2000 6,956 Megawatt -1.6%
2001 6,834 Megawatt -1.8%
2002 7,046 Megawatt +3.1%
2003 7,118 Megawatt +1.0%
2004 7,287 Megawatt +2.4%
2005 7,407 Megawatt +1.6%
2006 7,294 Megawatt -1.5%
2007 7,459 Megawatt +2.3%
2008 8,027 Megawatt +7.6%
2009 7,666 Megawatt -4.5%
2010 7,673 Megawatt +0.1%
2011 8,440 Megawatt +10.0%
2012 7,464 Megawatt -11.6%
2013 6,439 Megawatt -13.7%
2014 7,266 Megawatt +12.8%
2015 7,335 Megawatt +0.9%
2016 7,518 Megawatt +2.5%
2017 7,180 Megawatt -4.5%
2018 7,902 Megawatt +10.1%
2019 7,322 Megawatt -7.3%
2020 7,222 Megawatt -1.4%
2021 7,884 Megawatt +9.2%
2022 6,902 Megawatt -12.5%
2023 7,604 Megawatt +10.2%
2024 8,209 Megawatt +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,705 Megawatt 7,067 Megawatt 9,770 Megawatt 5
2000s 7,309 Megawatt 6,834 Megawatt 8,027 Megawatt 10
2010s 7,454 Megawatt 6,439 Megawatt 8,440 Megawatt 10
2020s 7,564 Megawatt 6,902 Megawatt 8,209 Megawatt 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Germany 18,162 Megawatt compare
  2. 2 Ukraine 14,735 Megawatt compare
  3. 3 France 9,633 Megawatt
  4. 4 Poland 8,209 Megawatt compare
  5. 6 Italy 7,813 Megawatt compare
  6. 7 Romania 6,541 Megawatt compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland?
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Poland was 8,209 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 9,770 Megawatt in 1995.
What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 6,439 Megawatt in 2013.
How does Poland rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
Poland ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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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Indicator
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 948 data points, 1990–2024
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