Iceland vs United Kingdom: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Iceland
66.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
67.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
27th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 67.1% against 66.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.1% | 43.0% | 9.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 66.9% | 6.2% | United Kingdom |
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, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 67.1% against 66.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Iceland ranks 29th 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.