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

Türkiye: Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy was 1,402 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,402 Megawatt
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,501 Megawatt
in 2019
All-time low
904 Megawatt
in 2006
Years of data
29
1990–2024

Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Türkiye, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 1.1k Megawatt1992: 1.1k Megawatt1993: 1.2k Megawatt1994: 1.2k Megawatt1995: 1.1k Megawatt1996: 1.0k Megawatt2000: 1.1k Megawatt2001: 1.0k Megawatt2002: 1.0k Megawatt2003: 984 Megawatt2004: 970 Megawatt2005: 974 Megawatt2006: 904 Megawatt2007: 936 Megawatt2008: 989 Megawatt2009: 995 Megawatt2010: 987 Megawatt2011: 911 Megawatt2012: 954 Megawatt2013: 937 Megawatt2014: 1.1k Megawatt2015: 1.3k Megawatt2016: 1.3k Megawatt2017: 1.4k Megawatt2018: 1.4k Megawatt2019: 1.5k Megawatt2020: 1.4k Megawatt2023: 1.5k Megawatt2024: 1.4k Megawatt

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Türkiye is 1,402 Megawatt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Türkiye peaked at 1,501 Megawatt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 904 Megawatt, in 2006.

Türkiye ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Türkiye, 1990 to 2024.
Year Megawatt Change
1990 1,124 Megawatt
1992 1,150 Megawatt +2.3%
1993 1,163 Megawatt +1.1%
1994 1,157 Megawatt -0.5%
1995 1,061 Megawatt -8.3%
1996 1,035 Megawatt -2.5%
2000 1,062 Megawatt +2.6%
2001 1,039 Megawatt -2.2%
2002 1,023 Megawatt -1.5%
2003 984 Megawatt -3.8%
2004 970 Megawatt -1.4%
2005 974 Megawatt +0.4%
2006 904 Megawatt -7.2%
2007 936 Megawatt +3.5%
2008 989 Megawatt +5.7%
2009 995 Megawatt +0.6%
2010 987 Megawatt -0.8%
2011 911 Megawatt -7.7%
2012 954 Megawatt +4.7%
2013 937 Megawatt -1.8%
2014 1,094 Megawatt +16.8%
2015 1,253 Megawatt +14.5%
2016 1,339 Megawatt +6.9%
2017 1,411 Megawatt +5.4%
2018 1,409 Megawatt -0.1%
2019 1,501 Megawatt +6.5%
2020 1,439 Megawatt -4.1%
2023 1,459 Megawatt +1.4%
2024 1,402 Megawatt -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,115 Megawatt 1,035 Megawatt 1,163 Megawatt 6
2000s 987.6 Megawatt 904 Megawatt 1,062 Megawatt 10
2010s 1,180 Megawatt 911 Megawatt 1,501 Megawatt 10
2020s 1,433 Megawatt 1,402 Megawatt 1,459 Megawatt 3

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 13 Spain 1,788 Megawatt compare
  2. 14 Sweden 1,492 Megawatt compare
  3. 15 Belgium 1,419 Megawatt compare
  4. 17 Austria 1,213 Megawatt compare
  5. 18 Bulgaria 1,017 Megawatt compare
  6. 19 Finland 973 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 Türkiye?
Tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy in Türkiye was 1,402 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 1,501 Megawatt in 2019.
What is the lowest tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 904 Megawatt in 2006.
How does Türkiye rank for tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy?
Türkiye ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is tractive power of locomotives and railcars by source of energy rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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