Reported passenger kilometers in Denmark
Denmark: Reported passenger kilometers was 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers in 2018. ▲ Rising
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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.