Finland vs Iceland: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Finland
57.0%
in 2025
Iceland
62.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
7th
Iceland rank
4th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 62.0% against 57.0% in Finland, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 58 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 9.3% | 7.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 61.2% | 19.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 62.0% against 57.0% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Finland and Iceland?
- 5.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Finland ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th 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.