Share of new cars sold that are electric in Estonia

Estonia: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 17.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.0%
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
26th
of 58 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in Estonia, 2015–2025

0510152015202020252015: 0.16 %2016: 0.15 %2017: 0.18 %2018: 0.46 %2019: 0.36 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 3.2 %2022: 5.4 %2023: 8.8 %2024: 10 %2025: 17 %

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

Analysis

Estonia recorded 17.0% for share of new cars sold that are electric in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.0% on the previous year and up 10,525.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Estonia peaked at 17.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

Estonia ranks 26th 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 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 5
2020s 7.7% 1.8% 17.0% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 23 Spain 20.0% compare
  2. 24 Latvia 19.0% compare
  3. 25 Lithuania 18.0% compare
  4. 26 Costa Rica 17.0% compare
  5. 28 Australia 15.0% compare
  6. 28 Cyprus 15.0% compare
  7. 28 Indonesia 15.0% compare
  8. 28 Slovenia 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Estonia?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Estonia was 17.0% 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Estonia rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Estonia ranks 26th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,525.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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.