Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Denmark
Denmark: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 436.03 million t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
436.03 million t km
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
46th
of 170 countries
All-time high
510.47 million t km
in 2022
All-time low
98.59 million t km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Denmark, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Denmark stood at 436.03 million t km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
That places Denmark 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 256.61 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 254.51 million t km | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 273.44 million t km | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 174.24 million t km | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 98.59 million t km | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 510.47 million t km | +417.8% |
| 2024 | 436.03 million t km | -14.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 436.03 million t km is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.58 million t km, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 436.03 million t km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 152.04 million t km, 2.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 261.52 million t km | 254.51 million t km | 273.44 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 304.83 million t km | 98.59 million t km | 510.47 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More infrastructure data for Denmark
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 7.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 697,867 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 697,867 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Denmark?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Denmark was 436.03 million t km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 510.47 million t km in 2022.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.59 million t km in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Denmark ranks 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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