Share of new cars sold that are electric in Singapore

Singapore: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 37.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
37.0%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
12th
of 58 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in Singapore, 2016–2025

0102030402016202020252016: 0.002 %2017: 0.78 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 2 %2020: 2.6 %2021: 8.1 %2022: 15 %2023: 21 %2024: 34 %2025: 37 %

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 Singapore is 37.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 1,608,600.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Singapore peaked at 37.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places Singapore 12th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4
2020s 19.6% 2.6% 37.0% 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 9 Belgium 44.0% compare
  2. 10 Vietnam 40.0% compare
  3. 11 Portugal 38.0% compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom 35.0% compare
  5. 15 Switzerland 34.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Singapore?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Singapore was 37.0% 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Singapore rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Singapore ranks 12th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,608,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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
Last refreshed

Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.