Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Denmark

Denmark: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 4,700 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4,700 cars
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
35th
of 54 countries
All-time high
40,000 cars
in 2021
All-time low
2 cars
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Denmark, 2011–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2011201820252011: 2 cars2012: 12 cars2013: 10 cars2014: 90 cars2015: 420 cars2016: 570 cars2017: 620 cars2018: 3.1k cars2019: 3.9k cars2020: 18.0k cars2021: 40.0k cars2022: 26.0k cars2023: 17.0k cars2024: 7.1k cars2025: 4.7k cars

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 4,700 cars for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in 2025.

That represents a change of down 33.8% on the previous year and up 1,019.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Denmark peaked at 40,000 cars in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2 cars, in 2011.

That places Denmark 35th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 969.33 cars 2 cars 3,900 cars 9
2020s 18,800 cars 4,700 cars 40,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 32 Malaysia 5,500 cars compare
  2. 33 Indonesia 5,300 cars compare
  3. 34 New Zealand 4,800 cars compare
  4. 36 Lithuania 4,400 cars compare
  5. 37 Slovakia 4,100 cars compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Denmark?
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Denmark was 4,700 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 40,000 cars in 2021.
What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2 cars in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
Denmark ranks 35th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,019.0%. 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 Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
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
54 places, 638 data points, 2010–2025
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