Number of new cars sold, by type in Denmark

Denmark: Number of new cars sold, by type was 134,700 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
134,700 cars
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
19th
of 58 countries
All-time high
134,700 cars
in 2025
All-time low
422 cars
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Number of new cars sold, by type in Denmark, 2011–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k2011201820252011: 422 cars2012: 502 cars2013: 510 cars2014: 1.7k cars2015: 4.7k cars2016: 1.9k cars2017: 1.3k cars2018: 4.6k cars2019: 9.4k cars2020: 32.0k cars2021: 65.0k cars2022: 57.0k cars2023: 80.0k cars2024: 96.1k cars2025: 134.7k cars

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of new cars sold, by type in Denmark is 134,700 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 40.2% on the previous year and up 2,753.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Denmark peaked at 134,700 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 422 cars, in 2011.

Denmark ranks 19th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,783 cars 422 cars 9,400 cars 9
2020s 77,467 cars 32,000 cars 134,700 cars 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 16 India 170,100 cars compare
  2. 17 Canada 168,000 cars compare
  3. 18 Thailand 138,000 cars compare
  4. 20 Australia 133,000 cars compare
  5. 21 Indonesia 115,300 cars compare
  6. 22 Japan 102,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new cars sold, by type in Denmark?
Number of new cars sold, by type in Denmark was 134,700 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 134,700 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 422 cars in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
Denmark ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,753.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of new cars sold, by type
Unit
cars
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 752 data points, 2010–2025
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