Iceland vs Sweden: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Iceland
20.7%
in 2025
Sweden
25.7%
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Sweden rank
1st
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.7% against 20.7% in Iceland, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 1st of 54 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 23.3% | 0.6% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.7% against 20.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Iceland and Sweden?
- 5.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 1st 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.