Denmark vs Japan: Number of new electric cars sold
Denmark
134,700 cars
in 2025
Japan
102,000 cars
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Japan rank
22nd
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 134,700 cars against 102,000 cars in Japan, a difference of 32,700 cars.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Japan ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Japan ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,783 cars | 32,157 cars | 29,375 cars | Japan |
| 2020s | 77,467 cars | 86,167 cars | 8,700 cars | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Denmark or Japan?
- Denmark, at 134,700 cars against 102,000 cars in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Denmark and Japan?
- 32,700 cars, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Japan ranks 22nd 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 Number of new electric cars sold. 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.