Denmark vs Sweden: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport

Denmark
22.44 billion
in 2024
Sweden
24.48 billion
in 2024
Denmark rank
43rd
Sweden rank
42nd

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 24.48 billion against 22.44 billion in Denmark, a difference of 2.04 billion.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd of 141 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 4.71 billion 5.05 billion 333.80 million Sweden
2020s 9.19 billion 9.53 billion 346.77 million Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 24.48 billion against 22.44 billion in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between Denmark and Sweden?
2.04 billion, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Denmark ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed