National transport of passengers by buses and coaches in Denmark has generally shown a trend of steady growth from 2013 to 2019, marked by year-on-year increases peaking at 4.39% in 2015. However, the sector experienced a dramatic decrease in 2020 due to the pandemic, with a drop of 36.9%. Post-pandemic recovery began in 2021 with a 6.31% increase and accelerated significantly in 2022 with a 40.36% rise, bringing the value up to 6.79 billion passenger kilometers. In 2023, the transport value stood at 7.44 billion passenger kilometers, with a 9.7% year-on-year increase. Over the last five years, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) stood at 0.93%. Forecasts indicate continued growth, reaching 8.01 billion passenger kilometers by 2028, reflecting a 1.17% CAGR from 2024.
Future trends to watch for include a focus on sustainable transport solutions, increasing urbanization driving public transport demand, and potential impacts of technology and policies on public transport efficiency and accessibility.
