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

Switzerland: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 67.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
67.1%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
28th
of 58 countries
All-time high
93.1%
in 2014
All-time low
45.9%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Switzerland, 2011–2025

0204060801002011201820252011: 90.7 %2012: 45.9 %2013: 87.6 %2014: 93.1 %2015: 57.9 %2016: 54.1 %2017: 57.1 %2018: 53.7 %2019: 75.1 %2020: 58.8 %2021: 59.3 %2022: 67.8 %2023: 69.7 %2024: 68.7 %2025: 67.1 %

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 67.1% for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Switzerland peaked at 93.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2012.

That places Switzerland 28th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Switzerland, 2011 to 2025.
Year % Change
2011 90.7%
2012 45.9% -49.3%
2013 87.6% +90.6%
2014 93.1% +6.3%
2015 57.9% -37.8%
2016 54.1% -6.6%
2017 57.1% +5.6%
2018 53.7% -6.1%
2019 75.1% +40.0%
2020 58.8% -21.7%
2021 59.3% +0.7%
2022 67.8% +14.4%
2023 69.7% +2.9%
2024 68.7% -1.5%
2025 67.1% -2.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 67.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 67.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Switzerland 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +90.6% 45.9% 87.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 68.4% 45.9% 93.1% 9
2020s 65.2% 58.8% 69.7% 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 25 Netherlands 70.2% compare
  2. 26 Austria 67.8% compare
  3. 27 United Kingdom 67.1% compare
  4. 29 Iceland 66.7% compare
  5. 30 Cyprus 66.1% compare
  6. 31 Canada 65.5% 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 Switzerland?
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Switzerland was 67.1% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
Switzerland ranks 28th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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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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