China vs Denmark: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
China
14.0%
in 2025
Denmark
23.0%
in 2025
China rank
5th
Denmark rank
3rd
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- China
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 23.0% against 14.0% in China, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Denmark ahead.
China ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | China |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 11.0% | 4.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cars currently in use that are electric, China or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 23.0% against 14.0% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between China and Denmark?
- 9.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and Denmark rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- China ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of cars currently in use 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.