Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Denmark

Denmark: Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport was 6.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.7%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2012
All-time low
5.2%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Denmark, 2008–2024

024682008201620242008: 7.4 Percentage2009: 8.3 Percentage2010: 8.5 Percentage2011: 8.6 Percentage2012: 8.9 Percentage2013: 8.1 Percentage2014: 7.6 Percentage2015: 7.4 Percentage2016: 7 Percentage2017: 6.8 Percentage2018: 6.6 Percentage2019: 6.5 Percentage2020: 5.2 Percentage2021: 5.3 Percentage2022: 6.4 Percentage2023: 6.4 Percentage2024: 6.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 6.7% for modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in 2024.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Denmark peaked at 8.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2020.

That places Denmark 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Denmark, 2008 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2008 7.4% —
2009 8.3% +12.2%
2010 8.5% +2.4%
2011 8.6% +1.2%
2012 8.9% +3.5%
2013 8.1% -9.0%
2014 7.6% -6.2%
2015 7.4% -2.6%
2016 7.0% -5.4%
2017 6.8% -2.9%
2018 6.6% -2.9%
2019 6.5% -1.5%
2020 5.2% -20.0%
2021 5.3% +1.9%
2022 6.4% +20.8%
2023 6.4% +0.0%
2024 6.7% +4.7%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 6.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 6.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.9% 7.4% 8.3% 2
2010s 7.6% 6.5% 8.9% 10
2020s 6.0% 5.2% 6.7% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Czechia 7.5% compare
  2. 12 Slovakia 7.5% compare
  3. 12 Slovakia 7.5% compare
  4. 15 Spain 6.7% compare
  5. 15 Finland 6.7% compare
  6. 18 Italy 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Denmark?
Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport in Denmark was 6.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of air, sea and inland passenger transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 612 data points, 2008–2024
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