Transportation industry in Denmark- Statistics & Facts
Denmark's transportation sector is distinguished by its substantial revenue from sea and coastal water transport, with
freight transport contributing nearly 93 percent of this revenue. In 2024, Denmark had the highest water transportation revenue in Europe, surpassing 36 billion euros and handled the most seaborne passengers among the Nordic countries in 2022. This impressive figure underscores the country's pivotal role in Scandinavian maritime logistics.
Denmark is a crucial hub for transportation, with extensive connections throughout Scandinavia and to other key cities such as Hamburg, Rostock, and Kiel, connecting Scandinavia to the rest of Europe. These connections are facilitated by an integrated network of railways, ferries, and roads for passenger and freight movement.
The passenger rail industry revenue in Denmark is projected to reach 2.4 billion in 2024. Over the past few years, the number of railway passengers in Denmark has shown an increase, simultaneously the number of international ferry passengers seems to be undergoing a post-covid recovery. In 2022, the number of international railway passengers between Denmark and Germany was more than one million. The number of ferry passengers between Denmark and Germany amounted to 6.9 million, which is the highest number recorded next to Norway. Germany and Denmark are further strengthening their link through the construction of the Fehmarn belt fixed link.
The Fehmarnbelt is expected for completion in 2029 and is anticipated to significantly enhance connections between Scandinavia and Central Europe by avoiding the detour on the Storebælt (Great Belt) bridge. And substantially reducing travel times between Hamburg and Copenhagen.
As of now, Denmark is already home to two prominent road infrastructures. The Great Belt Bridge, which connects the islands Funen and Zealand, is the longest suspension bridge and immersed tunnel combination in Europe. The Øresund bridge connecting the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen and the Swedish city of Malmö is a record holder for the longest road and rail bridge in Europe, and it has been a crucial artery for cross-border trade and commuting, further integrating the economies of Denmark and Sweden.
Denmark is a crucial hub for transportation, with extensive connections throughout Scandinavia and to other key cities such as Hamburg, Rostock, and Kiel, connecting Scandinavia to the rest of Europe. These connections are facilitated by an integrated network of railways, ferries, and roads for passenger and freight movement.
Passenger transport returning to growth
The number of passengers using public buses and rail transport has showed signs of recovery after the slump experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, while Copenhagen, among the Nordic country cities, remains the city with highest share of people who use the bicycle as a primary mode of transportation.The passenger rail industry revenue in Denmark is projected to reach 2.4 billion in 2024. Over the past few years, the number of railway passengers in Denmark has shown an increase, simultaneously the number of international ferry passengers seems to be undergoing a post-covid recovery. In 2022, the number of international railway passengers between Denmark and Germany was more than one million. The number of ferry passengers between Denmark and Germany amounted to 6.9 million, which is the highest number recorded next to Norway. Germany and Denmark are further strengthening their link through the construction of the Fehmarn belt fixed link.
Strengthening international connections
In 2020, Denmark commenced the Fehmarn Belt fixed link project connecting the cities of Rødbyhavn, Denmark and Puttgarden, Germany. The tunnel is valued at more than 7 billion euros and has a length of 18km. In 2022 alone, Denmark’s road construction and maintenance costs amounted to more than 8 billion Danish kroner, with the total road network in the nation reaching almost 75,000 kilometers.The Fehmarnbelt is expected for completion in 2029 and is anticipated to significantly enhance connections between Scandinavia and Central Europe by avoiding the detour on the Storebælt (Great Belt) bridge. And substantially reducing travel times between Hamburg and Copenhagen.
As of now, Denmark is already home to two prominent road infrastructures. The Great Belt Bridge, which connects the islands Funen and Zealand, is the longest suspension bridge and immersed tunnel combination in Europe. The Øresund bridge connecting the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen and the Swedish city of Malmö is a record holder for the longest road and rail bridge in Europe, and it has been a crucial artery for cross-border trade and commuting, further integrating the economies of Denmark and Sweden.
