Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Finland

Finland: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 64.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
64.3%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
33rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2011
All-time low
13.7%
in 2018
Years of data
15
2011–2025

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

204060801002011201820252011: 100 %2012: 28.2 %2013: 22.7 %2014: 40.9 %2015: 36.4 %2016: 15.5 %2017: 16.1 %2018: 13.7 %2019: 24.1 %2020: 24.4 %2021: 33.3 %2022: 48.4 %2023: 62.5 %2024: 59.5 %2025: 64.3 %

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 Finland is 64.3%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Finland peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2018.

That places Finland 33rd out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.1% 13.7% 100.0% 9
2020s 48.7% 24.4% 64.3% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 30 Cyprus 66.1% compare
  2. 31 Canada 65.5% compare
  3. 32 United Arab Emirates 64.9% compare
  4. 34 Germany 64.0% compare
  5. 35 Chile 63.2% compare
  6. 36 China 61.7% 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 Finland?
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Finland was 64.3% 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 Finland?
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 Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2018.
How does Finland rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
Finland ranks 33rd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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