Finland vs Switzerland: Share of cars currently in use that are electric

Finland
12.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
8.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
8th
Switzerland rank
11th

Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 12.0% against 8.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.

Finland ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 43 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2% 0.4% 0.1% Switzerland
2020s 6.3% 4.9% 1.5% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of cars currently in use that are electric, Finland or Switzerland?
Finland, at 12.0% against 8.0% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between Finland and Switzerland?
4.0%, with Finland 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 share of cars currently in use that are electric?
Finland ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of cars currently in use that are electric. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of cars currently in use that are electric
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
43 places, 604 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.