Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Switzerland
11.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.5%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.5% against 11.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 54 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.4% | 1.4% | 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, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.5% against 11.2% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Switzerland ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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.