Estonia vs United Kingdom: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Estonia
10.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
11.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.5% against 10.5% in Estonia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 54 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 7.4% | 3.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid, Estonia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.5% against 10.5% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Estonia ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 54 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 battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.