Denmark vs Japan: Electric car stocks
Denmark
670,000 cars
in 2025
Japan
720,000 cars
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Japan rank
12th
Electric car stocks over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 720,000 cars against 670,000 cars in Denmark, a difference of 50,000 cars.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and Japan ranks 12th of 43 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 | 7,628 cars | 121,752 cars | 114,124 cars | Japan |
| 2020s | 309,500 cars | 488,333 cars | 178,833 cars | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric car stocks, Denmark or Japan?
- Japan, at 720,000 cars against 670,000 cars in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric car stocks between Denmark and Japan?
- 50,000 cars, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for electric car stocks?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Japan ranks 12th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electric car stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Car stocks represent the number of cars that are in use. It is the balance of cumulative sales over time and the number of cars that have been retired or taken off the road. Electric cars include fully battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.