International one-day trips in Denmark
Denmark: International one-day trips was 17.34 million arrivals in 2022. ▼ Falling
International one-day trips in Denmark, 2003–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2022, international one-day trips in Denmark stood at 17.34 million arrivals.
That represents a change of up 60.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Denmark peaked at 18.31 million arrivals in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.80 million arrivals, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 10th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
International one-day trips in Denmark, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17.64 million arrivals | — |
| 2004 | 17.63 million arrivals | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 17.75 million arrivals | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 17.68 million arrivals | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 17.85 million arrivals | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 17.85 million arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18.02 million arrivals | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 17.99 million arrivals | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 17.95 million arrivals | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 17.96 million arrivals | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 17.96 million arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.80 million arrivals | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 17.79 million arrivals | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 17.91 million arrivals | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 18.31 million arrivals | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 18.05 million arrivals | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.34 million arrivals | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 9.80 million arrivals | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 10.82 million arrivals | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 17.34 million arrivals | +60.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 17.34 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 14.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 17.34 million arrivals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million arrivals, 10.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International one-day trips in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +60.3% | 10.82 million arrivals | 17.34 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -43.5% | 17.34 million arrivals | 9.80 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.78 million arrivals | 17.63 million arrivals | 18.02 million arrivals | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.91 million arrivals | 17.34 million arrivals | 18.31 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.65 million arrivals | 9.80 million arrivals | 17.34 million arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 international one-day trips in Denmark?
- International one-day trips in Denmark was 17.34 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.31 million arrivals in 2017.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.80 million arrivals in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for international one-day trips?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.