Denmark vs Sweden: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Denmark
71.0%
in 2025
Sweden
61.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 71.0% against 61.0% in Sweden, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 58 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 3.5% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 51.3% | 7.7% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Denmark, at 71.0% against 61.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Denmark and Sweden?
- 10.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th 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.