Belgium vs France: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Belgium
77.8%
in 2025
France
75.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
21st
France rank
23rd
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 77.8% against 75.6% in France, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 23rd of 58 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.3% | 79.1% | 23.8% | France |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 64.0% | 14.8% | France |
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, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 77.8% against 75.6% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Belgium and France?
- 2.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Belgium ranks 21st 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.