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

Latest (2025)
61.0%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
5th
of 58 countries
All-time high
61.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

02040602010201720252010: 0.001 %2011: 0.054 %2012: 0.31 %2013: 0.53 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 2.4 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 5.1 %2018: 7.6 %2019: 11 %2020: 32 %2021: 43 %2022: 54 %2023: 60 %2024: 58 %2025: 61 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.2% 0.0% 11.0% 10
2020s 51.3% 32.0% 61.0% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 Denmark 71.0% compare
  2. 3 Nepal 68.0% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 62.0% compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 58.0% compare
  5. 7 Finland 57.0% compare
  6. 8 China 53.0% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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

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.