Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Denmark
Denmark: Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of was 81,597 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2001. ▲ Rising
Latest (2001)
81,597 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
95,960 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1992
All-time low
69,744 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1979
Years of data
19
1979–2001
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Denmark, 1979–2001
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 81,597 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in 2001.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Denmark peaked at 95,960 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1992 and was at its lowest, 69,744 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 1979.
Denmark ranks 18th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 69,744 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 1980 | 71,210 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 73,150 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 73,790 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 73,460 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 72,440 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 72,400 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 73,590 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 75,730 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 76,060 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 83,300 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 82,177 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 92,480 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 95,960 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 86,054 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 91,377 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 88,592 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 89,552 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 81,597 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69,744 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 69,744 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 69,744 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1 |
| 1980s | 74,513 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 71,210 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 83,300 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,440 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 82,177 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 95,960 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 6 |
| 2000s | 85,574 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 81,597 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 89,552 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 15 Belgium 140,533 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 16 Sweden 129,853 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 17 Hungary 101,624 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 19 Slovakia 79,287 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 19 Slovakia 79,287 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 21 Finland 71,246 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Denmark?
- Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Denmark was 81,597 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2001, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 95,960 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1992.
- What is the lowest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,744 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1979.
- How does Denmark rank for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2001.
- Is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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