Finland vs Sweden: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Finland
57.0%
in 2025
Sweden
61.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
7th
Sweden rank
5th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61.0% against 57.0% in Finland, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 58 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 3.5% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 51.3% | 10.0% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61.0% against 57.0% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Finland and Sweden?
- 4.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Finland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th 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.