Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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 United Kingdom, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 67.1% for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United Kingdom peaked at 99.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 27th 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 16 years of available data.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 92.0% | — |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 62.3% | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 70.3% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 46.2% | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | +96.3% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 61.3% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 73.0% | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 68.9% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 69.1% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 67.1% | -2.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 67.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 67.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.5% | 25.6% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 61.3% | 73.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United Kingdom?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.