In 2023, Poland emerged as the leader in European traffic of trains hauled by electric locomotives with 95.69 billion tonne kilometers, despite a slight decline of 1.95% from the previous year. Sweden (71.88) and Austria (62.0) followed, both exhibiting modest growth in traffic at 0.71% and 0.61%, respectively. Conversely, countries like Serbia and Lithuania faced sharp declines of 9.03% and 0.86%. Notably, Macedonia saw a remarkable uptick of 6.1% in traffic. Over the past five years, Poland showed resilience in maintaining its traffic volumes despite its 2023 downturn.
Future trends to watch include potential shifts towards sustainable rail infrastructure and technological advancements in electric locomotives, which may drive growth, especially in Eastern European nations lagging in current traffic volumes.
Top countries in Traffic of Trains Hauled by Electric Locomotives by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Million Tonne Kilometers | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Poland | 95,690 | 2023 | +0.95% | -1.95% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Sweden | 71,880 | 2023 | +1% | +0.71% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Austria | 62,000 | 2023 | +1.23% | +0.61% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Hungary | 44,170 | 2023 | +2.11% | +1.18% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Czech Republic | 43,620 | 2023 | +4.45% | -0.21% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Slovakia | 22,580 | 2023 | +5.34% | -0.67% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Finland | 21,850 | 2023 | +2.17% | -0.73% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Spain | 11,860 | 2021 | +24.04% | View data | |
| 9 | 9 Slovenia | 6,780 | 2023 | +0.62% | -0.46% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Croatia | 6,610 | 2023 | +1.43% | +2.77% | View data |
