Finland vs Netherlands: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Finland
20.4%
in 2025
Netherlands
17.3%
in 2025
Finland rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
5th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 20.4% against 17.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Netherlands ahead.
Finland ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 54 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 3.5% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 11.5% | 7.6% | Finland |
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, Finland or Netherlands?
- Finland, at 20.4% against 17.3% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Finland and Netherlands?
- 3.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Finland ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th 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.