Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Netherlands
70.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
67.1%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
27th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 70.2% against 67.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 53.5% | 5.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 66.9% | 4.8% | 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, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 70.2% against 67.1% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 3.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Netherlands ranks 25th 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.