Share of new cars sold that are electric in Spain
Spain: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 20.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Spain, 2010–2025
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 Spain stood at 20.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 81.8% on the previous year and up 9,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Spain peaked at 20.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Spain ranks 23rd of 58 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +536.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +55.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +57.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +93.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +44.6% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +60.5% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +246.2% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +62.2% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +34.8% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 20.0% | +81.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 20.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Spain's 20.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of new cars sold that are electric in Spain 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 | +536.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 4.5% | 20.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Spain?
- Share of new cars sold that are electric in Spain was 20.0% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.