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
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Denmark, 2010–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 2.3% | 23.0% | 6 |
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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
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.