Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Denmark
Denmark: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid 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 battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Denmark stood at 2.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.1% on the previous year and up 1,110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Denmark peaked at 21.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 38th of 54 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.
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +485.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +782.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +322.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +406.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +416.5% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | +139.3% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -43.6% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -57.7% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -40.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 44% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 31% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +782.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 2.5% | 21.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Denmark?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Denmark was 2.5% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,110.5%. 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 battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.