Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Poland

Poland: Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
32
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Poland, 2009–2024

01020302009201620242009: 02010: 322011: 62012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 62017: 22018: 02019: 02020: 12021: 42022: 12023: 32024: 3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Poland stood at 3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Poland peaked at 32 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

That places Poland 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Poland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 0
2010 32
2011 6 -81.2%
2012 1 -83.3%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 6 +500.0%
2017 2 -66.7%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0
2020 1
2021 4 +300.0%
2022 1 -75.0%
2023 3 +200.0%
2024 3 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 5 0 32 10
2020s 2.4 1 4 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 France 6 compare
  2. 2 Switzerland 3 compare
  3. 2 Germany 3 compare
  4. 2 Türkiye 0 compare
  5. 5 Belgium 2 compare
  6. 5 Czechia 2 compare
  7. 5 Spain 2 compare
  8. 5 Italy 2 compare
  9. 5 Norway 2 compare
  10. 5 Sweden 2 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Poland?
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Poland was 3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 32 in 2010.
What is the lowest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Poland rank for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods?
Poland ranks 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 499 data points, 2006–2024
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