Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 70.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Netherlands, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 70.2% for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 217.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Netherlands peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2016.
That places Netherlands 25th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 100.0% | — |
| 2011 | 98.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -84.2% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +59.7% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -57.9% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +230.8% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | +182.6% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 82.8% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 68.2% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 70.5% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 71.4% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 70.2% | -1.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 70.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 70.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +230.8% | 9.3% | 30.8% |
| 2018 | +182.6% | 30.8% | 87.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 9.3% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 67.0% | 82.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Netherlands?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Netherlands was 70.2% 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 Netherlands?
- 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 Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Netherlands ranks 25th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.