Passenger transport by type of transport in Denmark
Denmark: Passenger transport by type of transport was 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2025
All-time low
3,940 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Passenger transport by type of transport in Denmark, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2025, passenger transport by type of transport in Denmark stood at 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger transport by type of transport in Denmark peaked at 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,940 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
That places Denmark 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Passenger transport by type of transport in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,716 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2005 | 5,755 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,890 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 5,979 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 6,083 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 6,148 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 6,395 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 6,534 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6,566 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6,513 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6,507 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6,332 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 6,280 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,182 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,174 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,940 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 4,181 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 5,822 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +39.2% |
| 2023 | 6,031 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 6,481 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,800 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Passenger transport by type of 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -36.2% | 6,174 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 3,940 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
| 2022 | +39.2% | 4,181 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5,822 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,898 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5,716 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6,083 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,363 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6,148 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6,566 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,534 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 3,940 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 15 Czechia 10,569 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 16 Belgium 10,498 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 17 Portugal 6,848 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 19 Türkiye 5,860 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 20 Finland 5,428 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 21 Romania 5,166 Millions of passenger-kilometres 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 passenger transport by type of transport in Denmark?
- Passenger transport by type of transport in Denmark was 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passenger transport by type of transport recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025.
- What is the lowest passenger transport by type of transport recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,940 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for passenger transport by type of transport?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is passenger transport by type of transport rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Passenger transport by type of transport (detailed reporting only). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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