Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in France
France: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 75.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in France, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 75.6% for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in France peaked at 97.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2021.
That places France 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.9% | — |
| 2011 | 97.9% | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 89.6% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 91.3% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 75.6% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 75.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 68.4% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 68.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 70.3% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 59.5% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 61.8% | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 66.0% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 66.7% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 75.6% | +13.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 75.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 75.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.1% | 68.4% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 54.8% | 75.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in France?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in France was 75.6% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2021.
- How does France rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- France ranks 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.