Goods transported by type of transport in Denmark
Denmark: Goods transported by type of transport was 5,715 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5,715 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
9,383 Thousand tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
5,715 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Goods transported by type of transport in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods transported by type of transport in Denmark is 5,715 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods transported by type of transport in Denmark peaked at 9,383 Thousand tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,715 Thousand tonnes, in 2025.
That places Denmark 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Goods transported by type of transport in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7,711 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 7,899 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 7,529 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 7,300 Thousand tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,850 Thousand tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 7,140 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 6,116 Thousand tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 8,100 Thousand tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 9,259 Thousand tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 7,971 Thousand tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 7,942 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8,082 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8,652 Thousand tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 9,383 Thousand tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 9,314 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 9,097 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8,512 Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 8,615 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 6,936 Thousand tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 7,759 Thousand tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 6,756 Thousand tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 6,443 Thousand tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 5,715 Thousand tonnes | -11.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5,715 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,330 Thousand tonnes, 18% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5,715 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,194 Thousand tonnes, 16% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,221 Thousand tonnes | 6,116 Thousand tonnes | 7,899 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,631 Thousand tonnes | 7,942 Thousand tonnes | 9,383 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,037 Thousand tonnes | 5,715 Thousand tonnes | 8,615 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 33 Luxembourg 7,299 Thousand tonnes compare
- 34 Estonia 6,186 Thousand tonnes compare
- 34 Estonia 6,186 Thousand tonnes compare
- 37 Montenegro 1,001 Thousand tonnes compare
- 38 North Macedonia 791 Thousand tonnes compare
- 39 Greece 577 Thousand tonnes 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 goods transported by type of transport in Denmark?
- Goods transported by type of transport in Denmark was 5,715 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9,383 Thousand tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,715 Thousand tonnes in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for goods transported by type of transport?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods transported by type of transport rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods transported by type of transport (detailed reporting only ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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