Railway transport of dangerous goods in Austria

Austria: Railway transport of dangerous goods was 4 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 94.7%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
75 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Railway transport of dangerous goods in Austria, 2004–2025

0204060802004201420252004: 19 Thousand tonnes2005: 16 Thousand tonnes2006: 18 Thousand tonnes2007: 18 Thousand tonnes2008: 30 Thousand tonnes2009: 9 Thousand tonnes2010: 15 Thousand tonnes2011: 19 Thousand tonnes2012: 13 Thousand tonnes2013: 13 Thousand tonnes2014: 10 Thousand tonnes2015: 7 Thousand tonnes2016: 10 Thousand tonnes2017: 6 Thousand tonnes2018: 6 Thousand tonnes2019: 5 Thousand tonnes2020: 3 Thousand tonnes2021: 3 Thousand tonnes2022: 6 Thousand tonnes2023: 45 Thousand tonnes2024: 75 Thousand tonnes2025: 4 Thousand tonnes

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

Annual values for Railway transport of dangerous goods in Austria, 2004 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +650.0% 6 Thousand tonnes 45 Thousand tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Estonia 10 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 12 Estonia 10 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 14 Belgium 7 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 15 Bulgaria 4 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 15 Hungary 4 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 18 France 3 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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Indicator
Railway transport of dangerous goods
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 797 data points, 2003–2025
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