Number of new electric cars sold in France
France: Number of new electric cars sold was 450,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new electric cars sold in France, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
France recorded 450,000 cars for number of new electric cars sold in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,790.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in France peaked at 470,000 cars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 272 cars, in 2010.
France 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.
Number of new electric cars sold in France, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 272 cars | — |
| 2011 | 2,656 cars | +876.5% |
| 2012 | 6,360 cars | +139.5% |
| 2013 | 9,750 cars | +53.3% |
| 2014 | 13,100 cars | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 23,800 cars | +81.7% |
| 2016 | 30,600 cars | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 38,000 cars | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 48,000 cars | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 64,000 cars | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 185,000 cars | +189.1% |
| 2021 | 310,000 cars | +67.6% |
| 2022 | 340,000 cars | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 470,000 cars | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 450,000 cars | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 450,000 cars | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 450,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 10.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 450,000 cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,500 cars, 10.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new electric cars sold in France 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 | +876.5% | 272 cars | 2,656 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,654 cars | 272 cars | 64,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,500 cars | 185,000 cars | 470,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United States 1.53 million cars compare
- 3 Germany 860,000 cars compare
- 4 United Kingdom 700,000 cars compare
- 6 Turkey 237,000 cars compare
- 7 Spain 230,000 cars compare
- 8 Netherlands 228,000 cars compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new electric cars sold in France?
- Number of new electric cars sold in France was 450,000 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 470,000 cars in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 272 cars in 2010.
- How does France rank for number of new electric cars sold?
- France ranks 5th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new electric cars sold rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,790.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.