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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.1% | 68.4% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 54.8% | 75.6% | 6 |
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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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"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.