Share of new cars sold that are electric in Italy

Italy: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 13.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.0%
Change on year
up 73.3%
World rank
35th
of 58 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

0510152010201720252010: 0.002 %2011: 0.006 %2012: 0.033 %2013: 0.08 %2014: 0.1 %2015: 0.14 %2016: 0.15 %2017: 0.25 %2018: 0.5 %2019: 0.88 %2020: 4.2 %2021: 9.1 %2022: 8.5 %2023: 9.2 %2024: 7.5 %2025: 13 %

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 Italy stood at 13.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 73.3% on the previous year and up 9,185.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Italy peaked at 13.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Italy 35th 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 0.2% 0.0% 0.9% 10
2020s 8.6% 4.2% 13.0% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 32 Greece 14.0% compare
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  3. 32 Poland 14.0% compare
  4. 36 Jordan 12.0% compare
  5. 36 New Zealand 12.0% compare
  6. 38 Canada 11.0% compare
  7. 38 South Korea 11.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Italy?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Italy was 13.0% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Italy rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Italy ranks 35th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,185.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.