Austria vs Germany: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Austria
31.0%
in 2025
Germany
30.0%
in 2025
Austria rank
17th
Germany rank
18th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 31.0% against 30.0% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 17th and Germany ranks 18th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Austria |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 24.2% | 1.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 31.0% against 30.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Austria and Germany?
- 1.0%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Austria ranks 17th and Germany ranks 18th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new cars sold that are 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 include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.