Goods transported in Denmark
Denmark: Goods transported was 5,715 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,715 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
38th
of 43 countries
All-time high
9,383 Thousand tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
5,715 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Goods transported in Denmark, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods transported in Denmark is 5,715 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 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 in Denmark peaked at 9,383 Thousand tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,715 Thousand tonnes, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 38th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Goods transported in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8,162 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 7,706 Thousand tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 7,477 Thousand tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,901 Thousand tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 7,198 Thousand tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 6,163 Thousand tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 8,121 Thousand tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 9,276 Thousand tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 7,982 Thousand tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 7,956 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8,082 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 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 26,640 Thousand tonnes, 21% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5,715 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 33,495 Thousand tonnes, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,268 Thousand tonnes | 6,163 Thousand tonnes | 8,162 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,638 Thousand tonnes | 7,956 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
- 35 Luxembourg 7,299 Thousand tonnes compare
- 36 Estonia 6,186 Thousand tonnes compare
- 36 Estonia 6,186 Thousand tonnes compare
- 39 Greece 1,328 Thousand tonnes compare
- 40 Montenegro 1,001 Thousand tonnes compare
- 41 North Macedonia 791 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 in Denmark?
- Goods transported in Denmark was 5,715 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest goods transported recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9,383 Thousand tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest goods transported recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,715 Thousand tonnes in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for goods transported?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods transported rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods transported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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