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How many electric cars are there in Denmark?

About one car in four is electric.

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Short answer

At the end of September 2026 there were 718,300 electric passenger cars in Denmark, or 24.2 % of all passenger cars. That is 231,200 more than a year earlier, a rise of 47.5 %. Households own 635,500 of them, or 88.5 %. The total number of passenger cars in Denmark is about 2.97 million.

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Why

  1. The number of electric cars rose by almost half in one year.
  2. Most electric cars belong to private households.
  3. Electric cars now make up nearly a quarter of all cars.

Details

At the end of September 2025 Denmark had 487,140 fully electric cars, about 17 % of the passenger car fleet.

Tip

If you rent an electric car in Denmark, plan charging stops just as local drivers do, because public chargers are part of everyday life here.

What may differ

The figures are updated every month, so the number of electric cars is higher in later releases.

Common misconception

Electric cars in Denmark are mostly company cars.

What actually happens

Households own 88.5 % of all electric passenger cars in Denmark.

People also ask

  • How many public chargers are there in Denmark?
  • What share of new cars in Denmark are electric?
  • Is there registration tax on electric cars in Denmark?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules, fines and fees can change, so check the Danish authorities before you drive.

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