Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Denmark
Denmark: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) was 175,940 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
175,940 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
223,807 Thousand tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
149,378 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Denmark, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 175,940 Thousand tonnes for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Denmark peaked at 223,807 Thousand tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 149,378 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
That places Denmark 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 216,265 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 223,807 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 205,256 Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 209,386 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 205,613 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 191,534 Thousand tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 206,490 Thousand tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 193,021 Thousand tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 197,919 Thousand tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 193,560 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 149,378 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 223,324 Thousand tonnes, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 175,940 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 226,105 Thousand tonnes, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,265 Thousand tonnes | 216,265 Thousand tonnes | 216,265 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 197,596 Thousand tonnes | 149,378 Thousand tonnes | 223,807 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 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
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 type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Denmark?
- Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Denmark was 175,940 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 223,807 Thousand tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,378 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (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 falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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