Iceland vs Norway: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Iceland
62.0%
in 2025
Norway
97.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
Norway rank
1st
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 97.0% against 62.0% in Iceland, a difference of 35.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 1st of 58 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 27.4% | 18.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 88.2% | 27.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 97.0% against 62.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Iceland and Norway?
- 35.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 1st 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.