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

Latest (2025)
70.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
25th
of 58 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2010
All-time low
9.3%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Netherlands, 2010–2025

0204060801002010201720252010: 100 %2011: 98.1 %2012: 15.5 %2013: 11.5 %2014: 18.4 %2015: 22.1 %2016: 9.3 %2017: 30.8 %2018: 87 %2019: 91.7 %2020: 82.8 %2021: 67 %2022: 68.2 %2023: 70.5 %2024: 71.4 %2025: 70.2 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.4% 9.3% 100.0% 10
2020s 71.7% 67.0% 82.8% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 22 Slovenia 77.1% compare
  2. 23 France 75.6% compare
  3. 24 Australia 75.2% compare
  4. 26 Austria 67.8% compare
  5. 27 United Kingdom 67.1% compare
  6. 28 Switzerland 67.1% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 744 data points, 2010–2025
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