Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Denmark
Denmark: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 96.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Denmark stood at 96.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Denmark peaked at 99.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2018.
That places Denmark 11th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.2% | 32.6% | 99.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 38.5% | 96.5% | 6 |
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More reference data data for Denmark
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.93 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Denmark?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Denmark was 96.5% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.