Germany vs Switzerland: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Germany
30.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
34.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.0% against 30.0% in Germany, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 58 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.9% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 25.8% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.0% against 30.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Germany and Switzerland?
- 4.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Germany ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th 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.