Share of new cars sold that are electric in Denmark

Denmark: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 71.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
71.0%
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
2nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
71.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.2%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in Denmark, 2011–2025

0204060802011201820252011: 0.25 %2012: 0.29 %2013: 0.28 %2014: 0.91 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 0.85 %2017: 0.6 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 4.2 %2020: 16 %2021: 35 %2022: 38 %2023: 46 %2024: 56 %2025: 71 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of new cars sold that are electric in Denmark stood at 71.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 2,987.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Denmark peaked at 71.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.

That places Denmark 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% 0.2% 4.2% 9
2020s 43.7% 16.0% 71.0% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Norway 97.0% compare
  2. 3 Nepal 68.0% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 62.0% compare
  4. 5 Sweden 61.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Denmark?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Denmark was 71.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Denmark ranks 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,987.0%. 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 Share of new cars sold that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are electric
Unit
%
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, 750 data points, 2010–2025
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.