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.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Switzerland, year by year
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +90.6% | 45.9% | 87.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.4% | 45.9% | 93.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 58.8% | 69.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
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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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.