Share of new cars sold that are electric in Finland

Finland: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 57.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
57.0%
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
7th
of 58 countries
All-time high
57.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in Finland, 2011–2025

02040602011201820252011: 0.025 %2012: 0.17 %2013: 0.21 %2014: 0.41 %2015: 0.6 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 4.7 %2019: 6.9 %2020: 18 %2021: 31 %2022: 38 %2023: 54 %2024: 50 %2025: 57 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of new cars sold that are electric in Finland is 57.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 9,400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Finland peaked at 57.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

Finland ranks 7th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.9% 0.0% 6.9% 9
2020s 41.3% 18.0% 57.0% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 4 Iceland 62.0% compare
  2. 5 Sweden 61.0% compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 58.0% compare
  4. 8 China 53.0% compare
  5. 9 Belgium 44.0% compare
  6. 10 Vietnam 40.0% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Finland?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Finland was 57.0% 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Finland rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Finland ranks 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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.