Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Norway

Norway: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 98.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
98.4%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
8th
of 58 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2010
All-time low
53.2%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

0204060801002010201720252010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 92.4 %2013: 95.9 %2014: 92.2 %2015: 76.7 %2016: 53.3 %2017: 53.2 %2018: 63 %2019: 75.9 %2020: 72.6 %2021: 74.3 %2022: 89.7 %2023: 90.9 %2024: 96.9 %2025: 98.4 %

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Norway is 98.4%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Norway peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2017.

That places Norway 8th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.3% 53.2% 100.0% 10
2020s 87.2% 72.6% 98.4% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

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  5. 10 Singapore 97.2% compare
  6. 11 Denmark 96.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Norway?
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Norway was 98.4% 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 Norway?
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 Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2017.
How does Norway rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
Norway ranks 8th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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