Share of new cars sold that are electric in Israel

Israel: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 21.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.0%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
22nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in Israel, 2011–2025

051015202011201820252011: 0.001 %2012: 0.27 %2013: 0.21 %2014: 0.022 %2015: 0.024 %2016: 0.022 %2017: 0.52 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 2.6 %2021: 6.9 %2022: 12 %2023: 17 %2024: 19 %2025: 21 %

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of new cars sold that are electric in Israel stood at 21.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 87,400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Israel peaked at 21.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

That places Israel 22nd 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 Israel, year by year

Annual values for Share of new cars sold that are electric in Israel, 2011 to 2025.
Year % Change
2011 0.0% —
2012 0.3% +20669.2%
2013 0.2% -22.2%
2014 0.0% -89.5%
2015 0.0% +9.1%
2016 0.0% -8.3%
2017 0.5% +2263.6%
2018 1.2% +130.8%
2019 1.6% +33.3%
2020 2.6% +62.5%
2021 6.9% +165.4%
2022 12.0% +73.9%
2023 17.0% +41.7%
2024 19.0% +11.8%
2025 21.0% +10.5%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 21.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of new cars sold that are electric in Israel 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +20669.2% 0.0% 0.3%
2017 +2263.6% 0.0% 0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 1.6% 9
2020s 13.1% 2.6% 21.0% 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 19 France 26.0% compare
  2. 20 Thailand 23.0% compare
  3. 21 Turkey 22.0% compare
  4. 23 Spain 20.0% compare
  5. 24 Latvia 19.0% compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 18.0% 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 Israel?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Israel was 21.0% 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Israel rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Israel ranks 22nd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 87,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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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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.