Number of new electric cars sold in Norway
Norway: Number of new electric cars sold was 172,800 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new electric cars sold in Norway, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
Norway recorded 172,800 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 52.2% on the previous year and up 409.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in Norway peaked at 172,800 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 360 cars, in 2010.
That places Norway 15th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 32,942 cars | 360 cars | 79,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,383 cars | 106,000 cars | 172,800 cars | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new electric cars sold in Norway?
- Number of new electric cars sold in Norway was 172,800 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 172,800 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 360 cars in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for number of new electric cars sold?
- Norway ranks 15th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new electric cars sold rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.