Australia vs Netherlands: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Australia
75.2%
in 2025
Netherlands
70.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
24th
Netherlands rank
25th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 75.2% against 70.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 58 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.3% | 42.7% | 15.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 71.7% | 9.5% | 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 Netherlands?
- Australia, at 75.2% against 70.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Australia and Netherlands?
- 5.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Australia ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 25th 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.