Denmark vs Iceland: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Denmark
71.0%
in 2025
Iceland
62.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
2nd
Iceland rank
4th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 71.0% against 62.0% in Iceland, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 58 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 9.3% | 7.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 61.2% | 17.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 71.0% against 62.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Denmark and Iceland?
- 9.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new cars sold that are 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 include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.