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

Spain: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 47.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
47.8%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
49th
of 58 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2010
All-time low
35.8%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

0204060801002010201720252010: 100 %2011: 98 %2012: 79.6 %2013: 91.8 %2014: 80.9 %2015: 62.5 %2016: 57.1 %2017: 52.7 %2018: 51.7 %2019: 57.5 %2020: 42.9 %2021: 35.8 %2022: 40.2 %2023: 46.7 %2024: 48.4 %2025: 47.8 %

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 47.8% for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Spain peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2021.

That places Spain 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 73.2% 51.7% 100.0% 10
2020s 43.7% 35.8% 48.4% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 46 Slovakia 51.8% compare
  2. 47 Philippines 50.0% compare
  3. 48 Italy 49.2% compare
  4. 50 Brazil 44.4% compare
  5. 51 Greece 42.6% compare
  6. 52 Lithuania 42.1% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Spain?
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Spain was 47.8% 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 Spain?
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 Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2021.
How does Spain rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
Spain ranks 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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"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.