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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Poland recorded 8,209 Megawatt for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in 2024.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Poland 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 8,209 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 11.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 8,209 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 7.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.92 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
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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