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
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Netherlands, 2010–2025
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 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.
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +540.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +525.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +450.0% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +214.3% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -41.8% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | +141.9% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 44.0% | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 58.0% | +20.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 58.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 3.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 58.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 2.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of new cars sold that are electric in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +540.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2012 | +525.0% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2013 | +450.0% | 1.0% | 5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 0.0% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 25.0% | 58.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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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
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.