Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Denmark

Denmark: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 23.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
23.0%
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Denmark, 2010–2025

05101520252010201720252010: 0.004 %2011: 0.023 %2012: 0.056 %2013: 0.068 %2014: 0.13 %2015: 0.35 %2016: 0.4 %2017: 0.42 %2018: 0.59 %2019: 0.96 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 5.2 %2022: 7.8 %2023: 11 %2024: 17 %2025: 23 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of cars currently in use that are electric in Denmark is 23.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 6,471.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Denmark peaked at 23.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

Denmark ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, 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 0.3% 0.0% 1.0% 10
2020s 11.0% 2.3% 23.0% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Norway 36.0% compare
  2. 2 Iceland 25.0% compare
  3. 4 Sweden 16.0% compare
  4. 5 China 14.0% compare
  5. 6 Belgium 13.0% compare
  6. 6 Netherlands 13.0% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in Denmark?
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Denmark was 23.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Denmark rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
Denmark ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,471.4%. 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 cars currently in use that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of cars currently in use 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
43 places, 604 data points, 2010–2025
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.