Germany vs Switzerland: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Germany
10.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
11.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11.2% against 10.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 54 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.8% | 0.7% | 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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11.2% against 10.8% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Germany ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.