Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Denmark
Denmark: Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips was 1.22 ratio in 2022. ▼ Falling
Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Denmark, 2003–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2022, ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Denmark stood at 1.22 ratio.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Denmark peaked at 5.08 ratio in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.18 ratio, in 2019.
Denmark ranks 22nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Denmark, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.08 ratio | — |
| 2004 | 3.99 ratio | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 1.93 ratio | -51.5% |
| 2006 | 1.91 ratio | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.92 ratio | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.98 ratio | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.11 ratio | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.06 ratio | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.28 ratio | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 2.13 ratio | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.1 ratio | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.73 ratio | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 1.71 ratio | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.66 ratio | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.47 ratio | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.42 ratio | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.18 ratio | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 1.57 ratio | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 1.43 ratio | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.22 ratio | -14.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.22 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.529 ratio, 2.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.22 ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3687 ratio, 3.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7 ratio | 1.91 ratio | 5.08 ratio | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.77 ratio | 1.18 ratio | 2.28 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 ratio | 1.22 ratio | 1.57 ratio | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
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- 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 ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Denmark?
- Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Denmark was 1.22 ratio in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 ratio in 2003.
- What is the lowest ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 ratio in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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 Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Same-day trips are those by visitors who arrive and depart within the same day. Tourist trips are those by people who stay overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more trips by visitors who leave the same day than those that stay overnight.