Norway vs United States of America: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Norway
1.6%
in 2025
United States of America
2.2%
in 2025
Norway rank
40th
United States of America rank
39th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Norway
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.2% against 1.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States of America ahead.
Norway ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th of 54 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 0.5% | 8.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 1.6% | 9.1% | Norway |
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, Norway or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.2% against 1.6% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Norway and United States of America?
- 0.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Norway ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th 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.