Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Denmark
Denmark: Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) was 175,940 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
175,940 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
193,560 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
149,377 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 175,940 Thousand tonnes for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Denmark peaked at 193,560 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 149,377 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
That places Denmark 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 193,560 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 149,377 Thousand tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 165,708 Thousand tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 178,006 Thousand tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 176,354 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 173,917 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 178,146 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 181,232 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 184,726 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 179,062 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 167,534 Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 167,747 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 178,098 Thousand tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 171,555 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 174,842 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 169,507 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 177,924 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 175,940 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 175,940 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212,672 Thousand tonnes, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 175,940 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 223,324 Thousand tonnes, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171,468 Thousand tonnes | 149,377 Thousand tonnes | 193,560 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 175,243 Thousand tonnes | 165,708 Thousand tonnes | 184,726 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,644 Thousand tonnes | 169,507 Thousand tonnes | 178,098 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 18 Greece 223,324 Thousand tonnes compare
- 19 Finland 202,020 Thousand tonnes compare
- 20 Hungary 192,801 Thousand tonnes compare
- 22 Ireland 167,945 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Bulgaria 167,087 Thousand tonnes compare
- 24 Slovakia 149,897 Thousand tonnes compare
- 24 Slovakia 149,897 Thousand tonnes 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 road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Denmark?
- Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Denmark was 175,940 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 193,560 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,377 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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