Annual container transport in Denmark

Denmark: Annual container transport was 5,646 Tonnes in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
5,646 Tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
23rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
5,753 Tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
2,473 Tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
20
1997–2016

Annual container transport in Denmark, 1997–2016

02.0k4.0k6.0k1997200620161997: 2.5k Tonnes1998: 2.7k Tonnes1999: 3.1k Tonnes2000: 3.3k Tonnes2001: 3.3k Tonnes2002: 3.4k Tonnes2003: 3.8k Tonnes2004: 4.0k Tonnes2005: 4.5k Tonnes2006: 5.0k Tonnes2007: 5.8k Tonnes2008: 5.5k Tonnes2009: 4.6k Tonnes2010: 5.2k Tonnes2011: 5.3k Tonnes2012: 5.3k Tonnes2013: 5.4k Tonnes2014: 5.6k Tonnes2015: 5.5k Tonnes2016: 5.6k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2016, annual container transport in Denmark stood at 5,646 Tonnes.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual container transport in Denmark peaked at 5,753 Tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,473 Tonnes, in 1997.

Denmark ranks 23rd of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,762 Tonnes 2,473 Tonnes 3,087 Tonnes 3
2000s 4,313 Tonnes 3,304 Tonnes 5,753 Tonnes 10
2010s 5,429 Tonnes 5,238 Tonnes 5,646 Tonnes 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Iceland 7,754 Tonnes compare
  2. 21 Ukraine 7,520 Tonnes compare
  3. 22 Norway 7,024 Tonnes compare
  4. 24 Georgia 5,499 Tonnes compare
  5. 25 Romania 5,250 Tonnes compare
  6. 26 Bulgaria 2,968 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More reference data data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual container transport in Denmark?
Annual container transport in Denmark was 5,646 Tonnes in 2016, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 5,753 Tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2,473 Tonnes in 1997.
How does Denmark rank for annual container transport?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2016.
Is annual container transport rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual container transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual container transport
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,465 data points, 1970–2024
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Container transport by rail and sea.