Iceland vs Sweden: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Iceland
62.0%
in 2025
Sweden
61.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 62.0% against 61.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 58 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 4.0% | 5.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 51.3% | 9.8% | Iceland |
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 Sweden?
- Iceland, at 62.0% against 61.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Iceland ranks 4th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.