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

Latest (2025)
75.2%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
24th
of 58 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2011
All-time low
28.0%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Australia, 2011–2025

204060801002011201820252011: 100 %2012: 68 %2013: 65.5 %2014: 28 %2015: 43.2 %2016: 48.9 %2017: 52.2 %2018: 50 %2019: 68.5 %2020: 75.4 %2021: 83.3 %2022: 84.8 %2023: 88.8 %2024: 79.8 %2025: 75.2 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.3% 28.0% 100.0% 9
2020s 81.2% 75.2% 88.8% 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 21 Belgium 77.8% compare
  2. 22 Slovenia 77.1% compare
  3. 23 France 75.6% compare
  4. 25 Netherlands 70.2% compare
  5. 26 Austria 67.8% compare
  6. 27 United Kingdom 67.1% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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

Indicator
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 744 data points, 2010–2025
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"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.