Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Denmark
Denmark: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) was 175,940 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
175,940 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
223,806 Thousand tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
149,344 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Denmark, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Denmark stood at 175,940 Thousand tonnes.
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 type of operation and type of transport (t) in Denmark peaked at 223,806 Thousand tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 149,344 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 operation and type of transport (t) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 216,265 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 223,806 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 205,255 Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 209,384 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 205,612 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 191,533 Thousand tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 206,489 Thousand tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 193,021 Thousand tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 197,922 Thousand tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 193,559 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 149,344 Thousand tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 165,708 Thousand tonnes | +11.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,265 Thousand tonnes | 216,265 Thousand tonnes | 216,265 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 197,592 Thousand tonnes | 149,344 Thousand tonnes | 223,806 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 operation and type of transport (t) in Denmark?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Denmark was 175,940 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 223,806 Thousand tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,344 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t)?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) 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 operation and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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