Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Spain
Spain: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 1,788 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,788 Megawatt
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,517 Megawatt
in 1990
All-time low
1,402 Megawatt
in 2016
Years of data
28
1990–2024
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Spain is 1,788 Megawatt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Spain peaked at 2,517 Megawatt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,402 Megawatt, in 2016.
Spain ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Spain, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,517 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 2,495 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,348 Megawatt | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 2,413 Megawatt | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,397 Megawatt | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 2,359 Megawatt | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,302 Megawatt | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2,301 Megawatt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,217 Megawatt | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2,206 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,171 Megawatt | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,166 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,128 Megawatt | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,069 Megawatt | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,105 Megawatt | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,885 Megawatt | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 1,841 Megawatt | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,801 Megawatt | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,838 Megawatt | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,402 Megawatt | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 1,519 Megawatt | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1,538 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,545 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,505 Megawatt | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,507 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,678 Megawatt | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1,830 Megawatt | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 1,788 Megawatt | -2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,788 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,788 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,356 Megawatt | 2,206 Megawatt | 2,517 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,000 Megawatt | 1,801 Megawatt | 2,171 Megawatt | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,501 Megawatt | 1,402 Megawatt | 1,545 Megawatt | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,662 Megawatt | 1,505 Megawatt | 1,830 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More energy & mining data for Spain
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.17 % 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 13.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Spain?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Spain was 1,788 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,517 Megawatt in 1990.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,402 Megawatt in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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