Share of new cars sold that are electric in Austria

Austria: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 31.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
31.0%
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
17th
of 58 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.2%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in Austria, 2013–2025

01020302013201920252013: 0.2 %2014: 0.57 %2015: 0.9 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 2 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 3.5 %2020: 9.5 %2021: 20 %2022: 22 %2023: 27 %2024: 24 %2025: 31 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of new cars sold that are electric in Austria stood at 31.0%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 3,344.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Austria peaked at 31.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.

Austria ranks 17th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.6% 0.2% 3.5% 7
2020s 22.2% 9.5% 31.0% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 15 Switzerland 34.0% compare
  2. 18 Germany 30.0% compare
  3. 19 France 26.0% compare
  4. 20 Thailand 23.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Austria?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Austria was 31.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
How does Austria rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Austria ranks 17th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,344.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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 cars sold that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are 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, 750 data points, 2010–2025
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.