Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Denmark
Denmark: Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road was 6.56 billion in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
6.56 billion
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 63 countries
All-time high
7.08 billion
in 2013
All-time low
2.92 billion
in 1973
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Denmark, 1970–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Denmark is 6.56 billion, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Denmark peaked at 7.08 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.92 billion, in 1973.
Denmark ranks 27th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.35 billion | — |
| 1971 | 3.61 billion | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 3.46 billion | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.92 billion | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 3.06 billion | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 3.17 billion | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 3.20 billion | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 3.23 billion | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 3.40 billion | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 3.75 billion | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 4.31 billion | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 4.52 billion | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 4.53 billion | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 4.66 billion | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 4.62 billion | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.72 billion | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 4.88 billion | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 4.86 billion | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.85 billion | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.73 billion | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.85 billion | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.71 billion | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.77 billion | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.74 billion | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 4.85 billion | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.68 billion | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.62 billion | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.98 billion | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 5.16 billion | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 5.11 billion | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.54 billion | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 5.72 billion | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.75 billion | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.89 billion | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.07 billion | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.14 billion | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.27 billion | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.35 billion | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.47 billion | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 6.37 billion | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.58 billion | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.89 billion | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 7.02 billion | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7.08 billion | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.81 billion | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.81 billion | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.65 billion | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.62 billion | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.56 billion | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.32 billion | 2.92 billion | 3.75 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.67 billion | 4.31 billion | 4.88 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 billion | 4.62 billion | 5.16 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 billion | 5.54 billion | 6.47 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 billion | 6.56 billion | 7.08 billion | 9 |
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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)
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- 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 relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Denmark?
- Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Denmark was 6.56 billion in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 billion in 1973.
- How does Denmark rank for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
- Is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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