Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal
Portugal: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 448 Megawatt in 2000. ▲ Rising
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal, 1990–2000
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 448 Megawatt for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in 2000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal peaked at 482 Megawatt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 333 Megawatt, in 1992.
That places Portugal 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 344 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 344 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 333 Megawatt | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 374 Megawatt | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 430 Megawatt | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 481 Megawatt | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 482 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 474 Megawatt | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 464 Megawatt | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 463 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 448 Megawatt | -3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 448 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 63% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 448 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 40% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 418.9 Megawatt | 333 Megawatt | 482 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 448 Megawatt | 448 Megawatt | 448 Megawatt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.67 % 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Portugal was 448 Megawatt in 2000, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 482 Megawatt in 1996.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 333 Megawatt in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2000.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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