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Shipping and Water Transport in Denmark

5 verified figures for Denmark, covering 5 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.

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5 verified figures Updated 27 Sep 2026 Reviewed 15 Sep 2026 Sources typically refresh annually

Denmark compared

MeasureDenmarkHighest country
Vessel port calls year-on-year growth-7.8%Denmark · 202415.7%Spain · 2024
Vessel port calls at main ports301,205Denmark · 2024488,053Greece · 2024
Vessel port calls change compared to 2014-16.7%Denmark · 2024110.9%Malta · 2024

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Key takeaways

  1. Vessel port calls at main ports in Denmark were 301,205 in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
  2. Average size of vessels calling at main ports year-on-year growth in Denmark was 6.3% in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
  3. Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate in Denmark was 45.5% in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
  4. Vessel port calls change compared to 2014 in Denmark was -16.7% in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
  5. Vessel port calls year-on-year growth in Denmark was -7.8% in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official

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Shipping and Water Transport data for Denmark

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5 data points across 5 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Average size of vessels calling at main ports year-on-year growth20246.3%EurostatT12024actual→
Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate202445.5%EurostatT12024actual→
Vessel port calls at main ports2024301,205EurostatT12024actual→
Vessel port calls change compared to 20142024-16.7%EurostatT12024actual→
Vessel port calls year-on-year growth2024-7.8%EurostatT12024actual→

Shipping and Water Transport in Denmark by topic

Primary documents

Sources

2 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Accessed Locator Data points
Maritime vessels statistics Press release Eurostat T1 Official 21 Sep 2026 Compared with 2023, the largest increase was registered by Denmark; In 2024, 2.2 million vessels entered the main EU ports; By contrast, the largest decreases were recorded by Finland (-25.2%) 4
Maritime transport statistics Press release Eurostat T1 Official 15 Sep 2026 Short sea shipping of containers in the main EU ports reached a peak in 2024 1

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StatOrigin. (2026). Shipping and Water Transport in Denmark: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/water-transport/denmark