Finland vs Switzerland: Number of new electric cars sold
Finland
42,000 cars
in 2025
Switzerland
79,000 cars
in 2025
Finland rank
31st
Switzerland rank
28th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 79,000 cars against 42,000 cars in Finland, a difference of 37,000 cars.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.9 times Finland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 28th of 58 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,181 cars | 5,828 cars | 3,647 cars | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 34,200 cars | 61,500 cars | 27,300 cars | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 79,000 cars against 42,000 cars in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Finland and Switzerland?
- 37,000 cars, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Finland ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 28th 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 Number of new electric cars sold. 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.