Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Italy
Italy: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 49.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Italy, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Italy stood at 49.2%.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Italy peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2017.
Italy ranks 48th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 100.0% | — |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 82.7% | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 74.6% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 40.8% | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 62.9% | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 55.0% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 43.0% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 55.9% | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 49.2% | -12.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 49.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 76% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Italy's 49.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.1% | 40.8% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 43.0% | 55.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Italy?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Italy was 49.2% 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 Italy?
- 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 Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2017.
- How does Italy rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Italy ranks 48th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.