France vs Netherlands: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
France
75.6%
in 2025
Netherlands
70.2%
in 2025
France rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
25th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 75.6% against 70.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 25th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.1% | 48.4% | 30.7% | France |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 71.7% | 7.6% | Netherlands |
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, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 75.6% against 70.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between France and Netherlands?
- 5.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- France ranks 23rd 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.