New Zealand vs Sweden: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
New Zealand
58.6%
in 2025
Sweden
57.8%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
42nd
Sweden rank
43rd
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 58.6% against 57.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
New Zealand ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 58 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.3% | 42.5% | 33.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 52.2% | 14.4% | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 58.6% against 57.8% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 43rd 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.