Netherlands vs Spain: Number of new electric cars sold
Netherlands
228,000 cars
in 2025
Spain
230,000 cars
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
7th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 230,000 cars against 228,000 cars in Netherlands, a difference of 2,000 cars.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 58 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,189 cars | 4,561 cars | 17,628 cars | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 142,333 cars | 111,833 cars | 30,500 cars | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 230,000 cars against 228,000 cars in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Netherlands and Spain?
- 2,000 cars, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th 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.