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

Romania: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 6,541 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,541 Megawatt
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
8,755 Megawatt
in 1991
All-time low
6,299 Megawatt
in 2020
Years of data
16
1991–2024

Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Romania, 1991–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1991200720241991: 8.8k Megawatt1992: 8.8k Megawatt1993: 8.7k Megawatt1994: 8.7k Megawatt1995: 8.7k Megawatt1996: 8.7k Megawatt1997: 8.5k Megawatt2016: 6.4k Megawatt2017: 6.5k Megawatt2018: 7.1k Megawatt2019: 7.0k Megawatt2020: 6.3k Megawatt2021: 7.2k Megawatt2022: 6.3k Megawatt2023: 6.4k Megawatt2024: 6.5k Megawatt

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Romania is 6,541 Megawatt, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Romania peaked at 8,755 Megawatt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6,299 Megawatt, in 2020.

That places Romania 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Romania, 1991 to 2024.
Year Megawatt Change
1991 8,755 Megawatt
1992 8,751 Megawatt -0.0%
1993 8,743 Megawatt -0.1%
1994 8,743 Megawatt +0.0%
1995 8,710 Megawatt -0.4%
1996 8,688 Megawatt -0.3%
1997 8,523 Megawatt -1.9%
2016 6,446 Megawatt -24.4%
2017 6,485 Megawatt +0.6%
2018 7,135 Megawatt +10.0%
2019 6,970 Megawatt -2.3%
2020 6,299 Megawatt -9.6%
2021 7,225 Megawatt +14.7%
2022 6,299 Megawatt -12.8%
2023 6,406 Megawatt +1.7%
2024 6,541 Megawatt +2.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 6,541 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 9.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 6,541 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 5.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,702 Megawatt 8,523 Megawatt 8,755 Megawatt 7
2010s 6,759 Megawatt 6,446 Megawatt 7,135 Megawatt 4
2020s 6,554 Megawatt 6,299 Megawatt 7,225 Megawatt 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Poland 8,209 Megawatt compare
  2. 4 Poland 8,209 Megawatt compare
  3. 6 Italy 7,813 Megawatt compare
  4. 8 Czechia 5,056 Megawatt compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 3,935 Megawatt compare
  6. 10 Hungary 2,506 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 Romania?
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Romania was 6,541 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 8,755 Megawatt in 1991.
What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 6,299 Megawatt in 2020.
How does Romania rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
Romania ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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