Share of new cars sold that are electric in Sweden
Sweden: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 61.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Sweden, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 61.0% for share of new cars sold that are electric in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 2,441.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Sweden peaked at 61.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 5th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 32.0% | 61.0% | 6 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Sweden?
- Share of new cars sold that are electric in Sweden was 61.0% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,441.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.