Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Germany
Germany: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 64.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Germany, 2010–2025
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 Germany is 64.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Germany peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2016.
Germany ranks 34th of 58 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 100.0% | — |
| 2011 | 85.4% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 64.7% | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 76.5% | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 67.4% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 58.3% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 56.6% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 74.3% | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 66.7% | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 64.0% | -4.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 64.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 64.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.0% | 45.8% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 48.7% | 74.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Germany?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Germany was 64.0% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.