Number of new electric cars sold in Norway

Norway: Number of new electric cars sold was 172,800 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
172,800 cars
Change on year
up 52.2%
World rank
15th
of 58 countries
All-time high
172,800 cars
in 2025
All-time low
360 cars
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201720252010: 360 cars2011: 2.0k cars2012: 4.2k cars2013: 8.2k cars2014: 21.7k cars2015: 33.9k cars2016: 45.0k cars2017: 62.0k cars2018: 73.0k cars2019: 79.0k cars2020: 106.0k cars2021: 148.0k cars2022: 156.0k cars2023: 110.0k cars2024: 113.5k cars2025: 172.8k cars

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32,942 cars 360 cars 79,000 cars 10
2020s 134,383 cars 106,000 cars 172,800 cars 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 12 Belgium 180,000 cars compare
  2. 13 Brazil 178,000 cars compare
  3. 14 Sweden 173,000 cars compare
  4. 16 India 170,100 cars compare
  5. 17 Canada 168,000 cars compare
  6. 18 Thailand 138,000 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 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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About this data

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.