Share of new cars sold that are electric in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 58.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
58.0%
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
6th
of 58 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

02040602010201720252010: 0.025 %2011: 0.16 %2012: 1 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 3.9 %2015: 3.5 %2016: 11 %2017: 6.4 %2018: 6.2 %2019: 15 %2020: 25 %2021: 29 %2022: 35 %2023: 44 %2024: 48 %2025: 58 %

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 Netherlands is 58.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 1,557.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Netherlands peaked at 58.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Netherlands 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.3% 0.0% 15.0% 10
2020s 39.8% 25.0% 58.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Netherlands?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Netherlands was 58.0% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Netherlands rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Netherlands ranks 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,557.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.