Iceland vs Netherlands: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Iceland
20.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
17.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
5th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.7% against 17.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Iceland'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.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 54 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.5% | 2.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 11.5% | 12.4% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 20.7% 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 Iceland and Netherlands?
- 3.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Iceland ranks 2nd 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.