Australia vs France: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Australia
75.2%
in 2025
France
75.6%
in 2025
Australia rank
24th
France rank
23rd
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 75.6% against 75.2% in Australia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.3% | 80.1% | 21.9% | France |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 64.0% | 17.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric, Australia or France?
- France, at 75.6% against 75.2% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Australia and France?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Australia ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.