Modal split of inland passenger transport in Denmark

Denmark: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 16.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16.9%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 1996
All-time low
11.7%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Denmark, 1990–2024

05101520251990200720241990: 17.6 Percentage1991: 17.1 Percentage1992: 18.9 Percentage1993: 20.6 Percentage1994: 22.1 Percentage1995: 23 Percentage1996: 23.3 Percentage1997: 22.8 Percentage1998: 20.1 Percentage1999: 19.6 Percentage2000: 19.9 Percentage2001: 20.1 Percentage2002: 19.7 Percentage2003: 20.9 Percentage2004: 20.7 Percentage2005: 20.9 Percentage2006: 18 Percentage2007: 18 Percentage2008: 18.1 Percentage2009: 19.9 Percentage2010: 20.3 Percentage2011: 20 Percentage2012: 20.1 Percentage2013: 18.2 Percentage2014: 17.6 Percentage2015: 17.4 Percentage2016: 17 Percentage2017: 16.9 Percentage2018: 16.5 Percentage2019: 16 Percentage2020: 11.7 Percentage2021: 11.9 Percentage2022: 17.2 Percentage2023: 16.7 Percentage2024: 16.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of inland passenger transport in Denmark stood at 16.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Denmark peaked at 23.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2020.

Denmark ranks 22nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Denmark, 1990 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1990 17.6% —
1991 17.1% -2.8%
1992 18.9% +10.5%
1993 20.6% +9.0%
1994 22.1% +7.3%
1995 23.0% +4.1%
1996 23.3% +1.3%
1997 22.8% -2.1%
1998 20.1% -11.8%
1999 19.6% -2.5%
2000 19.9% +1.5%
2001 20.1% +1.0%
2002 19.7% -2.0%
2003 20.9% +6.1%
2004 20.7% -1.0%
2005 20.9% +1.0%
2006 18.0% -13.9%
2007 18.0% +0.0%
2008 18.1% +0.6%
2009 19.9% +9.9%
2010 20.3% +2.0%
2011 20.0% -1.5%
2012 20.1% +0.5%
2013 18.2% -9.5%
2014 17.6% -3.3%
2015 17.4% -1.1%
2016 17.0% -2.3%
2017 16.9% -0.6%
2018 16.5% -2.4%
2019 16.0% -3.0%
2020 11.7% -26.9%
2021 11.9% +1.7%
2022 17.2% +44.5%
2023 16.7% -2.9%
2024 16.9% +1.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 16.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 16.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Modal split of inland passenger transport 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +44.5% 11.9% 17.2%
2020 -26.9% 16.0% 11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.5% 17.1% 23.3% 10
2000s 19.6% 18.0% 20.9% 10
2010s 18.0% 16.0% 20.3% 10
2020s 14.9% 11.7% 17.2% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Cyprus 17.2% compare
  2. 20 Croatia 17.0% compare
  3. 20 Croatia 17.0% compare
  4. 23 Italy 16.7% compare
  5. 24 Latvia 16.5% compare
  6. 24 Latvia 16.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Denmark?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Denmark was 16.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 1996.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 inland passenger transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland passenger transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,436 data points, 1990–2024
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