Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Estonia
Estonia: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 38.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Estonia, 2015–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Estonia is 38.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Estonia peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2025.
Estonia ranks 55th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100.0% | — |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 56.5% | -43.5% |
| 2018 | 72.0% | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 82.5% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 81.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 66.7% | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 62.9% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 71.4% | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | -30.0% |
| 2025 | 38.3% | -23.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 38.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 38.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.2% | 56.5% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 38.3% | 81.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Estonia?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Estonia was 38.3% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Estonia ranks 55th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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"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.