Number of new electric cars sold in Spain

Spain: Number of new electric cars sold was 230,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
230,000 cars
Change on year
up 79.7%
World rank
7th
of 58 countries
All-time high
230,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
76 cars
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2010201720252010: 76 cars2011: 398 cars2012: 540 cars2013: 882 cars2014: 1.7k cars2015: 2.1k cars2016: 3.5k cars2017: 7.4k cars2018: 11.6k cars2019: 17.4k cars2020: 42.0k cars2021: 67.0k cars2022: 82.0k cars2023: 122.0k cars2024: 128.0k cars2025: 230.0k 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 Spain is 230,000 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 79.7% on the previous year and up 10,957.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in Spain peaked at 230,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76 cars, in 2010.

That places Spain 7th 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 4,561 cars 76 cars 17,400 cars 10
2020s 111,833 cars 42,000 cars 230,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 United Kingdom 700,000 cars compare
  2. 5 France 450,000 cars compare
  3. 6 Turkey 237,000 cars compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 228,000 cars compare
  5. 9 South Korea 217,000 cars compare
  6. 10 Italy 193,000 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 Spain?
Number of new electric cars sold in Spain was 230,000 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 230,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 76 cars in 2010.
How does Spain rank for number of new electric cars sold?
Spain ranks 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new electric cars sold rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,957.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.