Rail accidents by type of accident in Finland
Finland: Rail accidents by type of accident was 11 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rail accidents by type of accident in Finland, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, rail accidents by type of accident in Finland stood at 11 Number. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 47.6% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Finland peaked at 52 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11 Number, in 2024.
Finland ranks 30th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Rail accidents by type of accident in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 52 Number | — |
| 2007 | 21 Number | -59.6% |
| 2008 | 27 Number | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 26 Number | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 23 Number | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 14 Number | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 21 Number | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 12 Number | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 15 Number | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 13 Number | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 18 Number | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 17 Number | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 15 Number | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 14 Number | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 12 Number | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 25 Number | +108.3% |
| 2022 | 17 Number | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 21 Number | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 11 Number | -47.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 11 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30 Number, 37% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 11 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 37% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5 Number | 21 Number | 52 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.2 Number | 12 Number | 23 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2 Number | 11 Number | 25 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rail accidents by type of accident in Finland?
- Rail accidents by type of accident in Finland was 11 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 52 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 Number in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
- Finland ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rail accidents by type of accident. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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