Canada vs Switzerland: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Canada
65.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
67.1%
in 2025
Canada rank
31st
Switzerland rank
28th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 67.1% against 65.5% in Canada, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 28th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.9% | 68.4% | 17.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 65.2% | 7.5% | 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 67.1% 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 Switzerland?
- 1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Canada ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 28th 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.