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

Latest (2025)
75.6%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
23rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2011
All-time low
54.8%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in France, 2010–2025

0204060801002010201720252010: 69.9 %2011: 97.9 %2012: 89.6 %2013: 91.3 %2014: 84 %2015: 75.6 %2016: 75.2 %2017: 68.4 %2018: 68.8 %2019: 70.3 %2020: 59.5 %2021: 54.8 %2022: 61.8 %2023: 66 %2024: 66.7 %2025: 75.6 %

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

Annual values for Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in France, 2010 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.1% 68.4% 97.9% 10
2020s 64.0% 54.8% 75.6% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 20 Luxembourg 77.8% compare
  2. 21 Belgium 77.8% compare
  3. 22 Slovenia 77.1% compare
  4. 24 Australia 75.2% compare
  5. 25 Netherlands 70.2% compare
  6. 26 Austria 67.8% 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 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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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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