Freight volume, by mode of transport in Denmark

Denmark: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 436.03 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
436.03 million
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
38th
of 141 countries
All-time high
510.47 million
in 2022
All-time low
98.59 million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Denmark, 2017–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2017202020242017: 256.6M2018: 254.5M2019: 273.4M2020: 174.2M2021: 98.6M2022: 510.5M2024: 436.0M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Denmark stood at 436.03 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.

That places Denmark 38th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Denmark, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 256.61 million
2018 254.51 million -0.8%
2019 273.44 million +7.4%
2020 174.24 million -36.3%
2021 98.59 million -43.4%
2022 510.47 million +417.8%
2024 436.03 million -14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 261.52 million 254.51 million 273.44 million 3
2020s 304.83 million 98.59 million 510.47 million 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 35 Portugal 596.48 million compare
  2. 36 Egypt 591.54 million compare
  3. 37 New Zealand 567.44 million compare
  4. 39 Ireland 419.76 million compare
  5. 40 Oman 416.58 million compare
  6. 41 Kuwait 375.18 million compare

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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 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 in 2022.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 98.59 million in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Denmark ranks 38th out of 141 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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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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