Number of new electric cars sold in Finland
Finland: Number of new electric cars sold was 42,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new electric cars sold in Finland, 2011–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new electric cars sold in Finland is 42,000 cars, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 6,263.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in Finland peaked at 48,000 cars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30 cars, in 2011.
That places Finland 31st out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new electric cars sold in Finland, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 30 cars | — |
| 2012 | 181 cars | +503.3% |
| 2013 | 220 cars | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 440 cars | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 660 cars | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 1,420 cars | +115.2% |
| 2017 | 3,100 cars | +118.3% |
| 2018 | 5,680 cars | +83.2% |
| 2019 | 7,900 cars | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 17,200 cars | +117.7% |
| 2021 | 30,000 cars | +74.4% |
| 2022 | 31,000 cars | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 48,000 cars | +54.8% |
| 2024 | 37,000 cars | -22.9% |
| 2025 | 42,000 cars | +13.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 42,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Finland's 42,000 cars is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,500 cars, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new electric cars sold in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +503.3% | 30 cars | 181 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,181 cars | 30 cars | 7,900 cars | 9 |
| 2020s | 34,200 cars | 17,200 cars | 48,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 28 Switzerland 79,000 cars compare
- 29 Malaysia 54,500 cars compare
- 30 Ireland 43,000 cars compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 37,000 cars compare
- 33 Russia 31,000 cars compare
- 34 Philippines 30,000 cars compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new electric cars sold in Finland?
- Number of new electric cars sold in Finland was 42,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48,000 cars in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 cars in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for number of new electric cars sold?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new electric cars sold rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,263.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new electric cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.