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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.3% | 28.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 75.2% | 88.8% | 6 |
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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
"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.