Denmark vs Netherlands: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
Denmark
23.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
13.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 23.0% against 13.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 7.3% | 3.8% | 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, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 23.0% against 13.0% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 10.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th 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.