Estonia vs Germany: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Estonia
10.5%
in 2025
Germany
10.8%
in 2025
Estonia rank
12th
Germany rank
11th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10.8% against 10.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 12th and Germany ranks 11th of 54 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 9.5% | 5.9% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 10.8% 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 Germany?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Estonia ranks 12th and Germany ranks 11th 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.