Denmark vs Iceland: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
Denmark
23.0%
in 2025
Iceland
25.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Iceland rank
2nd
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 25.0% against 23.0% in Denmark, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 15.3% | 4.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cars currently in use that are electric, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 25.0% against 23.0% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between Denmark and Iceland?
- 2.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd 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.