Share of new cars sold that are electric in Iceland
Iceland: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 62.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Iceland, 2012–2025
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 Iceland is 62.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.2% on the previous year and up 1,489.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Iceland peaked at 71.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 4th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.3% | — |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +324.2% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +71.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +62.5% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +61.5% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +122.2% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 69.0% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 71.0% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 43.0% | -39.4% |
| 2025 | 62.0% | +44.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 62.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 62.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of new cars sold that are electric in Iceland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +324.2% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 0.3% | 26.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 43.0% | 71.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Iceland?
- Share of new cars sold that are electric in Iceland was 62.0% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,489.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.