Share of new cars sold that are electric in Germany
Germany: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 30.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Germany, 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 Germany is 30.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 4,009.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Germany peaked at 31.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Germany 18th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +961.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +111.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +109.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +95.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +62.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +116.2% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +366.7% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +85.7% |
| 2022 | 31.0% | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 20.0% | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 30.0% | +50.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 30.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 30.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of new cars sold that are electric in Germany 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 | +961.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 14.0% | 31.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Germany?
- Share of new cars sold that are electric in Germany was 30.0% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,009.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.