Denmark vs South Korea: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Denmark
96.5%
in 2025
South Korea
92.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
11th
South Korea rank
13th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 96.5% against 92.2% in South Korea, a difference of 4.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 13th of 58 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.2% | 96.3% | 19.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 87.6% | 20.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric, Denmark or South Korea?
- Denmark, at 96.5% against 92.2% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Denmark and South Korea?
- 4.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Denmark ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 13th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.