The Czech Republic leads in European movements of hauled railway vehicles with diesel railcars, registering 4.09 billion tonne kilometers in 2023, with a 1.08% increase from the previous year. Austria follows, showing 2.52 billion, with a slight rise of 0.76%. Lithuania and Latvia witness robust growth, up by 2.22% and 1.36% respectively. Conversely, Belarus and Russia see declines of -1.75% and -1.89%. Poland also experiences a downturn of -1.12%. Over a five-year span, these variations indicate diverging trends in Central and Eastern Europe with varying compound annual growth rates (CAGR).
Future trends to watch include the impact of sustainability initiatives on diesel railcar usage, technological advancements in railway systems, and shifts in trade dynamics due to geopolitical factors across Europe. Countries like Lithuania and Latvia might continue to grow as they modernize their fleet and infrastructure, while environmental policies could pressure others to reduce reliance on diesel-powered transport.
Top countries in Movements of Hauled Railway Vehicles with Diesel Railcars by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Million Tonne Kilometers | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Czech Republic | 4,090 | 2023 | +1.04% | +1.08% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Austria | 2,520 | 2023 | +3.62% | +0.76% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Belarus | 2,460 | 2023 | -1.72% | -1.75% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Russia | 1,810 | 2023 | -1.85% | -1.89% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Hungary | 1,200 | 2023 | -1.16% | -0.74% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Poland | 928 | 2023 | -2.93% | -1.12% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Lithuania | 623.9 | 2023 | +2.31% | +2.22% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Latvia | 535 | 2023 | +1.52% | +1.36% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Slovenia | 292 | 2023 | -0.68% | -0.41% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Finland | 110 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
