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
Share of new cars sold that are 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 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.
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.2% | — |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +225.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +152.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +250.0% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +281.0% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | +118.8% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 46.0% | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 56.0% | +21.7% |
| 2025 | 71.0% | +26.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 71.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 4.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 71.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 3.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 16.0% | 71.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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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
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.