Canada vs Iceland: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Canada
65.5%
in 2025
Iceland
66.7%
in 2025
Canada rank
31st
Iceland rank
29th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 66.7% against 65.5% in Canada, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
Canada ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 29th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.9% | 52.1% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 60.7% | 12.1% | Canada |
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, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 66.7% against 65.5% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Canada and Iceland?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Canada ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 29th 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.