Railway transport of dangerous goods in Austria
Austria: Railway transport of dangerous goods was 4 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Railway transport of dangerous goods in Austria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, railway transport of dangerous goods in Austria stood at 4 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.7% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railway transport of dangerous goods in Austria peaked at 75 Thousand tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.
That places Austria 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Railway transport of dangerous goods in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 16 Thousand tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 18 Thousand tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 18 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30 Thousand tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 9 Thousand tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2010 | 15 Thousand tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 19 Thousand tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 13 Thousand tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 13 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 Thousand tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 7 Thousand tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 10 Thousand tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 6 Thousand tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 6 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 Thousand tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 3 Thousand tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 3 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 Thousand tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 45 Thousand tonnes | +650.0% |
| 2024 | 75 Thousand tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2025 | 4 Thousand tonnes | -94.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 Thousand tonnes, 4.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 Thousand tonnes, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Railway transport of dangerous goods in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +650.0% | 6 Thousand tonnes | 45 Thousand tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.33 Thousand tonnes | 9 Thousand tonnes | 30 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.4 Thousand tonnes | 5 Thousand tonnes | 19 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.67 Thousand tonnes | 3 Thousand tonnes | 75 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is railway transport of dangerous goods in Austria?
- Railway transport of dangerous goods in Austria was 4 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest railway transport of dangerous goods recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 75 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest railway transport of dangerous goods recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for railway transport of dangerous goods?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is railway transport of dangerous goods rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Railway transport of dangerous goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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