H49 · Logistics and Land Transport · 8 regions
Rail freight transport tonnage growth rate
Finland had the highest rail freight transport tonnage growth rate in 2025, at 9.5%, ahead of Luxembourg (9.1%) and Portugal (8%).
- 9.5% Latest · Finland · 2025
- Annual Release cadence
- 8 Records · 8 regions · 2025
Verified 28 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 transport tonnage growth rate by region
Latest value per region, 2025
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Eurostat | Actual | 9.5% |
| Luxembourg | Eurostat | Actual | 9.1% |
| Portugal | Eurostat | Actual | 8% |
| Denmark | Eurostat | Actual | -11.3% |
| Hungary | Eurostat | Actual | -12.5% |
| Latvia | Eurostat | Actual | -14.3% |
| Croatia | Eurostat | Actual | -21.2% |
| Ireland | Eurostat | Actual | -38.1% |
Every record
8 records · 8 regions · 2025. Each period links to its record: the value, the quote it was read from, and the document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 9.5% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Luxembourg 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 9.1% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Portugal 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 8% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Denmark 1 record | |||
| 2025 | -11.3% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Hungary 1 record | |||
| 2025 | -12.5% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Latvia 1 record | |||
| 2025 | -14.3% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Croatia 1 record | |||
| 2025 | -21.2% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Ireland 1 record | |||
| 2025 | -38.1% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Annual percentage change in rail freight volume transported measured in tonnes.
- Measure
- One slice of Rail freight tonnage ( form: growth ) . 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 | — | 8 |
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- 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 transport tonnage growth rate?
Finland had the highest rail freight transport tonnage growth rate in 2025, at 9.5%, ahead of Luxembourg (9.1%) and Portugal (8%).
Which country has the highest rail freight transport tonnage growth rate?
Finland, at 9.5% in 2025. 8 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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