Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Slovakia
Slovakia: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 1,817 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Slovakia, 1992–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Slovakia is 1,817 Megawatt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Slovakia peaked at 2,531 Megawatt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,094 Megawatt, in 2005.
Slovakia ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,132 Megawatt | — |
| 1993 | 2,110 Megawatt | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,078 Megawatt | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,032 Megawatt | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2,260 Megawatt | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 2,247 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,531 Megawatt | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 2,362 Megawatt | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1,977 Megawatt | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 1,901 Megawatt | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,864 Megawatt | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,808 Megawatt | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,773 Megawatt | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,094 Megawatt | -38.3% |
| 2006 | 1,117 Megawatt | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,763 Megawatt | +57.8% |
| 2008 | 1,655 Megawatt | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,660 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,625 Megawatt | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,642 Megawatt | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,681 Megawatt | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,882 Megawatt | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1,631 Megawatt | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 1,764 Megawatt | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1,674 Megawatt | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1,642 Megawatt | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,580 Megawatt | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,640 Megawatt | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,761 Megawatt | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 1,537 Megawatt | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 1,658 Megawatt | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 1,751 Megawatt | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1,817 Megawatt | +3.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1,817 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1,817 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +57.8% | 1,117 Megawatt | 1,763 Megawatt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,219 Megawatt | 2,032 Megawatt | 2,531 Megawatt | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,661 Megawatt | 1,094 Megawatt | 1,977 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,676 Megawatt | 1,580 Megawatt | 1,882 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,705 Megawatt | 1,537 Megawatt | 1,817 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More energy & mining data for Slovakia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.9653 % 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 8.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Slovakia?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Slovakia was 1,817 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,531 Megawatt in 1998.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,094 Megawatt in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Slovakia ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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