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
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Spain, 2010–2025
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.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 100.0% | — |
| 2011 | 98.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 79.6% | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 91.8% | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 80.9% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 62.5% | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 57.1% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 57.5% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 42.9% | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 48.4% | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 47.8% | -1.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 47.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 74% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Spain's 47.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.2% | 51.7% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 35.8% | 48.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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
"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.