Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Italy

Italy: Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods was 2 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 Number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
5 Number
in 2010
All-time low
0 Number
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Italy, 2010–2024

0123452010201720242010: 5 Number2011: 0 Number2012: 1 Number2013: 1 Number2014: 2 Number2015: 0 Number2016: 1 Number2017: 0 Number2018: 3 Number2019: 0 Number2020: 0 Number2021: 1 Number2022: 2 Number2023: 2 Number2024: 2 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Italy is 2 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Italy peaked at 5 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2011.

That places Italy 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Italy, 2010 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2010 5 Number
2011 0 Number -100.0%
2012 1 Number
2013 1 Number +0.0%
2014 2 Number +100.0%
2015 0 Number -100.0%
2016 1 Number
2017 0 Number -100.0%
2018 3 Number
2019 0 Number -100.0%
2020 0 Number
2021 1 Number
2022 2 Number +100.0%
2023 2 Number +0.0%
2024 2 Number +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3 Number 0 Number 5 Number 10
2020s 1.4 Number 0 Number 2 Number 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Belgium 2 Number compare
  2. 6 Czechia 2 Number compare
  3. 6 Spain 2 Number compare
  4. 6 Norway 2 Number compare
  5. 6 Sweden 2 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 Italy?
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Italy was 2 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 5 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2011.
How does Italy rank for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods?
Italy ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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