Belgium vs Netherlands: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Belgium
44.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
58.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 58.0% against 44.0% in Belgium, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 58 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 5.3% | 4.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 39.8% | 9.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 58.0% against 44.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 14.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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 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.