Spain vs Switzerland: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Spain
10.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
11.2%
in 2025
Spain rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11.2% against 10.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 54 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 8.8% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
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, Spain or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11.2% against 10.4% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Spain and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Spain ranks 13th 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.