Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Denmark
Denmark: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport was 43,922 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
43,922 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
61,976 Thousand tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
39,094 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Denmark, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Denmark stood at 43,922 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Denmark peaked at 61,976 Thousand tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39,094 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 20th of 41 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 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53,280 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 61,976 Thousand tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 57,430 Thousand tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 55,293 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 56,273 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 53,824 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 56,669 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 49,692 Thousand tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 49,172 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 45,831 Thousand tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 39,094 Thousand tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 42,351 Thousand tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 49,118 Thousand tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 46,351 Thousand tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 47,961 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 48,691 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 49,059 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 45,563 Thousand tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 45,870 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 45,820 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 39,693 Thousand tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 46,329 Thousand tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 43,972 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 45,947 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 40,112 Thousand tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 46,216 Thousand tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 43,922 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,280 Thousand tonnes | 53,280 Thousand tonnes | 53,280 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 52,525 Thousand tonnes | 39,094 Thousand tonnes | 61,976 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,048 Thousand tonnes | 39,693 Thousand tonnes | 49,118 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,416 Thousand tonnes | 40,112 Thousand tonnes | 46,329 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 in Denmark?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Denmark was 43,922 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 61,976 Thousand tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,094 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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