H49 · Logistics and Land Transport · 5 regions
Rail freight tonnage per capita
Luxembourg had the highest rail freight tonnage per capita in 2025, at 10.7 tonnes per capita, ahead of Austria (10.5 tonnes per capita) and Lithuania (8.5 tonnes per capita).
- 10.7 tonnes per capita Latest · Luxembourg · 2025
- Annual Release cadence
- 5 Records · 5 regions · 2025
Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2026
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Each region's latest published value. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.
Rail freight tonnage per capita by region
Latest value per region, 2025
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | Eurostat | Actual | 10.7 tonnes per capita |
| Austria | Eurostat | Actual | 10.5 tonnes per capita |
| Lithuania | Eurostat | Actual | 8.5 tonnes per capita |
| Greece | Eurostat | Actual | 0.06 tonnes per capita |
| Ireland | Eurostat | Actual | 0.03 tonnes per capita |
Every record
5 records · 5 regions · 2025. Each period links to its record: the value, the quote it was read from, and the document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 10.7 tonnes per capita | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Austria 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 10.5 tonnes per capita | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Lithuania 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 8.5 tonnes per capita | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Greece 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 0.06 tonnes per capita | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Ireland 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 0.03 tonnes per capita | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Volume of rail freight transported per person, measured in tonnes.
- Measure
- One slice of Rail freight tonnage ( basis: per capita, form: level ) . Total volume of goods transported by rail measured in tonnes. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway freight transport statistics | Eurostat | — | 5 |
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- Rail freight transport tonnage growth rate 8
- Share of United States rail connections in total rail tonnage (monthly) 3 connections
- Basic metals and fabricated metal products share of rail freight tonnage 1 basic metals and fabricated metal products
- Coal, lignite, crude petroleum and natural gas share of rail freight tonnage 1 coal lignite petroleum gas
- Share of United States rail connections in total rail tonnage (monthly) (quarterly) 1 connections
- Year-to-date rail cargo volume (monthly) (year to date) 1 year to date
- Year-to-date rail cargo volume growth rate (monthly) (year to date) 1 year to date
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest rail freight tonnage per capita?
Luxembourg had the highest rail freight tonnage per capita in 2025, at 10.7 tonnes per capita, ahead of Austria (10.5 tonnes per capita) and Lithuania (8.5 tonnes per capita).
Which country has the highest rail freight tonnage per capita?
Luxembourg, at 10.7 tonnes per capita in 2025. 5 countries published figures for that period.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by Eurostat. Every figure on this page links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row the number was read from.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2025; the next release should cover 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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