France vs Germany: Share of new cars sold that are electric
France
26.0%
in 2025
Germany
30.0%
in 2025
France rank
19th
Germany rank
18th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 30.0% against 26.0% in France, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
France ranks 19th and Germany ranks 18th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | France |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 24.2% | 3.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 30.0% against 26.0% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between France and Germany?
- 4.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- France ranks 19th 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.