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

Latest (2025)
30.0%
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
18th
of 58 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

01020302010201720252010: 0.005 %2011: 0.052 %2012: 0.11 %2013: 0.23 %2014: 0.45 %2015: 0.73 %2016: 0.74 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 2 %2019: 3 %2020: 14 %2021: 26 %2022: 31 %2023: 24 %2024: 20 %2025: 30 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9% 0.0% 3.0% 10
2020s 24.2% 14.0% 31.0% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Switzerland 34.0% compare
  2. 17 Austria 31.0% compare
  3. 19 France 26.0% compare
  4. 20 Thailand 23.0% compare
  5. 21 Turkey 22.0% 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 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

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.