Over the period shown, the revenue generated by DSB (short for Danske Statsbaner) fluctuated slightly. In 2014, the government-owned railway company reached its highest value, of roughly 12.8 billion Danish kroner. The revenue decreased to just under 10.5 billion Danish kroner in 2020. Similarly, the number of customers of Danske Statsbaner fluctuated as well.
Routes and train stations served by DSB
In the middle of the 19th century, the first train route in Denmark was inaugurated between the stations Copenhagen and Roskilde. Further sections opened gradually. DSB was founded in 1885 and bought up these routes by and by. The railway company serves more than 200 train stations in Denmark, Sweden, and Germany, although the amount steadily decreased in recent years.
Importance of railway transportation in Denmark
Compared to the turnover of other transportation means, railway transportation in Denmark is not among the highest. In 2017, railways ranked seventh among different modes of transport, generating roughly one billion euros. In comparison, the revenue of sea transportation amounted to more than 28 billion euros.
Annual revenue of Danske Statsbaner (DSB) 2012 to 2020
(in million Danish kroner)
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DSB. (February 11, 2021). Annual revenue of Danske Statsbaner (DSB) 2012 to 2020 (in million Danish kroner) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/780574/total-revenue-of-dsb/
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DSB. (2021). Annual revenue of Danske Statsbaner (DSB) 2012 to 2020 (in million Danish kroner). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/780574/total-revenue-of-dsb/
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