Share of new cars sold that are electric in France
France: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 26.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are electric in France, 2010–2025
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 France is 26.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 2,066.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in France peaked at 26.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places France 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +900.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +175.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +60.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +73.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +35.0% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +307.4% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +54.5% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 26.0% | +8.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 26.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of new cars sold that are electric in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +900.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2020 | +307.4% | 2.7% | 11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 11.0% | 26.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are electric in France?
- Share of new cars sold that are electric in France was 26.0% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does France rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- France ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,066.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.