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

Latest (2025)
26.0%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
19th
of 58 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in France, 2010–2025

01020302010201720252010: 0.012 %2011: 0.12 %2012: 0.33 %2013: 0.53 %2014: 0.69 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 2 %2019: 2.7 %2020: 11 %2021: 17 %2022: 20 %2023: 25 %2024: 24 %2025: 26 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.1% 0.0% 2.7% 10
2020s 20.5% 11.0% 26.0% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Austria 31.0% compare
  2. 18 Germany 30.0% compare
  3. 20 Thailand 23.0% compare
  4. 21 Turkey 22.0% compare
  5. 22 Israel 21.0% compare

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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

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.