Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Denmark
Denmark: Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of was 16,623 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16,623 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
24,021 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2000
All-time low
14,686 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Denmark, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 16,623 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Denmark peaked at 24,021 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14,686 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2020.
That places Denmark 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 23,236 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 24,021 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 22,156 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 22,516 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 23,009 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 23,114 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 23,299 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 21,254 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 20,960 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 19,480 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 16,876 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 15,018 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 16,120 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 16,679 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 16,072 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 16,184 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 15,500 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 16,094 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 15,502 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 14,998 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 14,991 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,686 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 15,342 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 15,162 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 16,406 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 16,666 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 16,623 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16,623 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,258 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16,623 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,978 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,236 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 23,236 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 23,236 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 21,668 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 16,876 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 24,021 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,716 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 14,991 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 16,679 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,814 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 14,686 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 16,666 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 25 Greece 20,173 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 26 Slovenia 19,508 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 26 Slovenia 19,508 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 29 Croatia 15,426 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 29 Croatia 15,426 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 31 Latvia 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 31 Latvia 15,108 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
More urban development data for Denmark
- Population in the largest city 26.2% (2025)
- Population density 148.67 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.40 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2331 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6857 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 34.52 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.40 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Denmark?
- Road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in Denmark was 16,623 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24,021 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2000.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,686 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of transport (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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