Passengers transported in Denmark
Denmark: Passengers transported was 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
6,785 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2013
All-time low
3,940 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Passengers transported in Denmark, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres for passengers transported in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passengers transported in Denmark peaked at 6,785 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,940 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
That places Denmark 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Passengers transported in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,921 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2005 | 5,961 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 6,097 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 6,163 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6,267 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6,161 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 6,341 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6,605 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 6,744 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 6,785 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6,513 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -4.0% |
| 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 5,428 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Passengers transported 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 | +39.2% | 4,181 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5,822 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
| 2020 | -36.2% | 6,174 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 3,940 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,095 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5,921 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6,267 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,446 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6,174 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6,785 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
- 16 Belgium 10,669 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 17 Czechia 10,569 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 18 Portugal 6,848 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 20 Türkiye 5,860 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 21 Finland 5,428 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 22 Romania 5,329 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 passengers transported in Denmark?
- Passengers transported in Denmark was 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passengers transported recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,785 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2013.
- What is the lowest passengers transported recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,940 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for passengers transported?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is passengers transported rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Passengers transported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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