Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Iceland
Iceland: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 66.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Iceland, 2012–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 66.7% for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Iceland peaked at 87.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 29th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.1% | 21.2% | 87.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 46.2% | 80.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 26 Austria 67.8% compare
- 27 United Kingdom 67.1% compare
- 28 Switzerland 67.1% compare
- 30 Cyprus 66.1% compare
- 31 Canada 65.5% compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 64.9% compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5453 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1076 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.09 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.653 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.5 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Iceland?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Iceland was 66.7% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Iceland ranks 29th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.