Australia vs United Kingdom: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Australia
75.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
67.1%
in 2025
Australia rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
27th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports 75.2% against 67.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 58 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.3% | 49.3% | 9.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 66.9% | 14.4% | 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 United Kingdom?
- Australia, at 75.2% against 67.1% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 8.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Australia ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 27th 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.