Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Austria
Austria: Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy was 184,596 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
184,596 Thousand train-kilometres
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
184,596 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2024
All-time low
151,048 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand train-kilometres.
Analysis
Austria recorded 184,596 Thousand train-kilometres for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Austria peaked at 184,596 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024 and was at its lowest, 151,048 Thousand train-kilometres, in 2014.
That places Austria 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand train-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 153,638 Thousand train-kilometres | — |
| 2014 | 151,048 Thousand train-kilometres | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 153,396 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 162,133 Thousand train-kilometres | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 165,077 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 172,003 Thousand train-kilometres | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 171,339 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 161,789 Thousand train-kilometres | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 174,046 Thousand train-kilometres | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 180,030 Thousand train-kilometres | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 173,649 Thousand train-kilometres | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 184,596 Thousand train-kilometres | +6.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 184,596 Thousand train-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,036 Thousand train-kilometres, 3.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Austria's 184,596 Thousand train-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 72,686 Thousand train-kilometres, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 161,233 Thousand train-kilometres | 151,048 Thousand train-kilometres | 172,003 Thousand train-kilometres | 7 |
| 2020s | 174,822 Thousand train-kilometres | 161,789 Thousand train-kilometres | 184,596 Thousand train-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 10 Switzerland 241,583 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 11 Spain 237,119 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 13 Czechia 168,597 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 14 Sweden 164,826 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 15 Netherlands 149,579 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 15 Netherlands 149,579 Thousand train-kilometres compare
More energy & mining data for Austria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Austria?
- Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in Austria was 184,596 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest train traffic performance by train category and source of energy recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 184,596 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024.
- What is the lowest train traffic performance by train category and source of energy recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,048 Thousand train-kilometres in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy?
- Austria ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is train traffic performance by train category and source of energy rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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