Finland vs Sweden: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid

Finland
20.4%
in 2025
Sweden
25.7%
in 2025
Finland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
1st

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
0102030201220182025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 25.7% against 20.4% in Finland, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 54 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 637 data points, 2010–2025
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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.