Finland vs Netherlands: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Finland
57.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
58.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
7th
Netherlands rank
6th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 58.0% against 57.0% in Finland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Netherlands ahead.
Finland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 5.9% | 4.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 39.8% | 1.5% | Finland |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 58.0% against 57.0% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Finland and Netherlands?
- 1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Finland ranks 7th 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.