Denmark vs Malaysia: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Denmark
96.5%
in 2025
Malaysia
89.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
11th
Malaysia rank
14th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 96.5% against 89.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 58 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.4% | 63.0% | 11.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 57.3% | 10.1% | Denmark |
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 Malaysia?
- Denmark, at 96.5% against 89.9% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 6.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 14th 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.