Number of new electric cars sold in Italy

Italy: Number of new electric cars sold was 193,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
193,000 cars
Change on year
up 63.6%
World rank
10th
of 58 countries
All-time high
193,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
40 cars
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Number of new electric cars sold in Italy, 2010–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010201720252010: 40 cars2011: 110 cars2012: 460 cars2013: 1.0k cars2014: 1.3k cars2015: 2.2k cars2016: 2.7k cars2017: 4.9k cars2018: 9.7k cars2019: 17.5k cars2020: 60.0k cars2021: 138.0k cars2022: 114.0k cars2023: 136.0k cars2024: 118.0k cars2025: 193.0k cars

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 Italy is 193,000 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.6% on the previous year and up 8,516.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in Italy peaked at 193,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40 cars, in 2010.

Italy ranks 10th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,003 cars 40 cars 17,500 cars 10
2020s 126,500 cars 60,000 cars 193,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 Spain 230,000 cars compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 228,000 cars compare
  3. 9 South Korea 217,000 cars compare
  4. 11 Vietnam 180,077 cars compare
  5. 12 Belgium 180,000 cars compare
  6. 13 Brazil 178,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new electric cars sold in Italy?
Number of new electric cars sold in Italy was 193,000 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 193,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 40 cars in 2010.
How does Italy rank for number of new electric cars sold?
Italy ranks 10th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new electric cars sold rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,516.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Number of new electric cars sold
Unit
cars
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, 752 data points, 2010–2025
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.