Norway vs Sweden: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
Norway
36.0%
in 2025
Sweden
16.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 36.0% against 16.0% in Sweden, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.5% | 3.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 9.9% | 18.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cars currently in use that are electric, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 36.0% against 16.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between Norway and Sweden?
- 20.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- Norway ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th 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
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.