Share of new cars sold that are electric in Belgium
Belgium: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 44.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Belgium, 2010–2025
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 Belgium stood at 44.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5,689.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Belgium peaked at 44.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Belgium 9th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +420.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +265.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -42.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +272.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +85.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +123.7% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +52.9% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +243.8% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +63.6% |
| 2022 | 26.0% | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 41.0% | +57.7% |
| 2024 | 43.0% | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 44.0% | +2.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 44.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 44.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 11.0% | 44.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Belgium?
- Share of new cars sold that are electric in Belgium was 44.0% 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,689.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.