Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Sweden
Sweden: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 1,492 Megawatt in 1999. ▼ Falling
Latest (1999)
1,492 Megawatt
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,133 Megawatt
in 1990
All-time low
1,448 Megawatt
in 1997
Years of data
10
1990–1999
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Sweden, 1990–1999
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1,492 Megawatt for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in 1999.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Sweden peaked at 2,133 Megawatt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,448 Megawatt, in 1997.
That places Sweden 14th out of 43 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,133 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 1,984 Megawatt | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1,742 Megawatt | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 1,679 Megawatt | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1,654 Megawatt | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,610 Megawatt | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,546 Megawatt | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,448 Megawatt | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,498 Megawatt | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,492 Megawatt | -0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,492 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 706.7 Megawatt, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,492 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,115 Megawatt, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sweden
More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Sweden?
- Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Sweden was 1,492 Megawatt in 1999, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,133 Megawatt in 1990.
- What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,448 Megawatt in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 1999.
- Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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