Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Australia
Australia: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 75.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Australia, 2011–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 75.2% for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Australia peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2014.
That places Australia 24th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 100.0% | — |
| 2012 | 68.0% | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 65.5% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | -57.2% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | +54.1% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 68.5% | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 75.4% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 83.3% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 84.8% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 88.8% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 79.8% | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 75.2% | -5.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 75.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Australia's 75.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88.4%, 85% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.3% | 28.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 75.2% | 88.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Australia?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Australia was 75.2% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2014.
- How does Australia rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.