Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Finland

Finland: Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods was 1 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1 Number
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4 Number
in 2014
All-time low
0 Number
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Finland, 2007–2024

012342007201520242007: 0 Number2009: 0 Number2010: 0 Number2011: 0 Number2012: 1 Number2013: 1 Number2014: 4 Number2015: 1 Number2016: 0 Number2017: 1 Number2018: 1 Number2019: 3 Number2020: 3 Number2021: 2 Number2022: 1 Number2023: 2 Number2024: 1 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Finland recorded 1 Number for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in 2024.

The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Finland peaked at 4 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2007.

That places Finland 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Finland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2007 0 Number
2009 0 Number
2010 0 Number
2011 0 Number
2012 1 Number
2013 1 Number +0.0%
2014 4 Number +300.0%
2015 1 Number -75.0%
2016 0 Number -100.0%
2017 1 Number
2018 1 Number +0.0%
2019 3 Number +200.0%
2020 3 Number +0.0%
2021 2 Number -33.3%
2022 1 Number -50.0%
2023 2 Number +100.0%
2024 1 Number -50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 Number 0 Number 0 Number 2
2010s 1.2 Number 0 Number 4 Number 10
2020s 1.8 Number 1 Number 3 Number 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 12 Netherlands 1 Number compare
  2. 12 Netherlands 1 Number compare
  3. 15 Austria 0 Number compare
  4. 15 Bulgaria 0 Number compare
  5. 15 Denmark 0 Number compare
  6. 15 Estonia 0 Number compare
  7. 15 Greece 0 Number compare
  8. 15 Croatia 0 Number
  9. 15 Hungary 0 Number compare
  10. 15 Ireland 0 Number
  11. 15 Lithuania 0 Number compare
  12. 15 Luxembourg 0 Number
  13. 15 Latvia 0 Number compare
  14. 15 North Macedonia 0 Number
  15. 15 Portugal 0 Number compare
  16. 15 Romania 0 Number compare
  17. 15 Slovenia 0 Number compare
  18. 15 Slovakia 0 Number compare
  19. 15 Türkiye 0 Number compare
  20. 15 United Kingdom 0 Number compare
  21. 15 Estonia 0 Number compare
  22. 15 Croatia 0 Number
  23. 15 Lithuania 0 Number compare
  24. 15 Latvia 0 Number compare
  25. 15 Slovenia 0 Number compare
  26. 15 Slovakia 0 Number compare
  27. 15 United Kingdom 0 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Finland?
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Finland was 1 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 4 Number in 2014.
What is the lowest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2007.
How does Finland rank for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods?
Finland ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 635 data points, 2006–2024
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