Reported passenger kilometers in Denmark
Denmark: Reported passenger kilometers was 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
6.56 billion passenger-kilometers
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 63 countries
All-time high
7.08 billion passenger-kilometers
in 2013
All-time low
2.92 billion passenger-kilometers
in 1973
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Reported passenger kilometers in Denmark, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported passenger kilometers in Denmark is 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported passenger kilometers in Denmark peaked at 7.08 billion passenger-kilometers in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.92 billion passenger-kilometers, in 1973.
That places Denmark 27th out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Reported passenger kilometers in Denmark, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.35 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1971 | 3.61 billion passenger-kilometers | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 3.46 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.92 billion passenger-kilometers | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 3.06 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 3.17 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 3.20 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 3.23 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 3.40 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 3.75 billion passenger-kilometers | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 4.31 billion passenger-kilometers | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 4.52 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 4.53 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 4.66 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 4.62 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.72 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 4.88 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 4.86 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.85 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.73 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.85 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.71 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.77 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.74 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 4.85 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.68 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.62 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.98 billion passenger-kilometers | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 5.16 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 5.11 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.54 billion passenger-kilometers | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 5.72 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.75 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.89 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.07 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.14 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.27 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.35 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.47 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 6.37 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.58 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.89 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 7.02 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7.08 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.81 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.81 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.65 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.62 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.74 billion passenger-kilometers, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.32 billion passenger-kilometers | 2.92 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.75 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.67 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.31 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.88 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 billion passenger-kilometers | 4.62 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.16 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 billion passenger-kilometers | 5.54 billion passenger-kilometers | 6.47 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 billion passenger-kilometers | 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers | 7.08 billion passenger-kilometers | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 24 Argentina 8.36 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 25 Australia 8.18 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 26 Hungary 7.82 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 28 Romania 5.91 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 29 Morocco 4.92 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 30 Finland 4.57 billion passenger-kilometers compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported passenger kilometers in Denmark?
- Reported passenger kilometers in Denmark was 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers in 2018, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 billion passenger-kilometers in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 billion passenger-kilometers in 1973.
- How does Denmark rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
- Is reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of kilometers traveled by passengers by rail.