Denmark vs Norway: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Denmark
2.5%
in 2025
Norway
1.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
38th
Norway rank
40th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.5% against 1.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 38th and Norway ranks 40th of 54 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 8.8% | 8.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 0.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 2.5% against 1.6% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Denmark ranks 38th and Norway ranks 40th of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.