Denmark vs United States: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid

Denmark
2.5%
in 2025
United States
2.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
38th
United States rank
39th

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time

  • Denmark
  • United States
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.5% against 2.2% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States ahead.

Denmark ranks 38th and United States ranks 39th of 54 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 637 data points, 2010–2025
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Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.