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
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Switzerland, 2011–2025
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.4% | 45.9% | 93.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 58.8% | 69.7% | 6 |
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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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"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.