Number of new electric cars sold in Germany
Germany: Number of new electric cars sold was 860,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new electric cars sold in Germany, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
Germany recorded 860,000 cars for number of new electric cars sold in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.9% on the previous year and up 3,639.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in Germany peaked at 860,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 140 cars, in 2010.
Germany ranks 3rd 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 | 30,148 cars | 140 cars | 108,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 673,333 cars | 390,000 cars | 860,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 13.30 million cars compare
- 2 United States 1.53 million cars compare
- 4 United Kingdom 700,000 cars compare
- 5 France 450,000 cars compare
- 6 Turkey 237,000 cars compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.82 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6168 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 137.8 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new electric cars sold in Germany?
- Number of new electric cars sold in Germany was 860,000 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 860,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 cars in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for number of new electric cars sold?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new electric cars sold rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,639.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.