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.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 65.4% | — |
| 2013 | 77.7% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 87.3% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 69.6% | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | -53.0% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | +67.4% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | +43.8% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 57.5% | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 80.6% | +40.3% |
| 2024 | 62.0% | -23.1% |
| 2025 | 66.7% | +7.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 66.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 66.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
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.