The number of passenger cars in Denmark grew consecutively between 1990 and 2018. However, the growth rate slowed since 2010, indicating a saturated market. In 2018, there were roughly *** million passenger cars in the country, a slight increase compared to the previous year.
This translated into a motorization rate of *** such vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants. The peak in the period of consideration.
Electric car stock
Stock of electric cars saw a particularly prominent increase in recent years. In 2016, *** percent of all registered cars in the country were electrically motored. However, in the following years figures grew by a third, reaching * units by January 2019.
Car sales
New passenger car registrations declined in 2018. That year, Danish consumers bought ** such vehicles, a decrease compared to ** units the year before. This was the first time since the beginning of the reporting period in 2000 that such a negative trend was recorded.
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European Commission. (November 19, 2020). Number of registered passenger cars in Denmark from 1990 to 2018 (in 1,000 units) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/452288/denmark-number-of-registered-passenger-cars/
European Commission. "Number of registered passenger cars in Denmark from 1990 to 2018 (in 1,000 units)." Chart. November 19, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/452288/denmark-number-of-registered-passenger-cars/
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Number of registered passenger cars in Denmark from 1990 to 2018 (in 1,000 units) [Graph], European Commission, November 19, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/452288/denmark-number-of-registered-passenger-cars/
