Number of new electric cars sold in Sweden

Sweden: Number of new electric cars sold was 173,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
173,000 cars
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
14th
of 58 countries
All-time high
173,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
4 cars
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201720252010: 4 cars2011: 180 cars2012: 930 cars2013: 1.5k cars2014: 4.6k cars2015: 8.7k cars2016: 12.9k cars2017: 20.4k cars2018: 29.1k cars2019: 41.0k cars2020: 94.0k cars2021: 135.0k cars2022: 163.0k cars2023: 171.0k cars2024: 157.0k cars2025: 173.0k cars

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.

Analysis

In 2025, number of new electric cars sold in Sweden stood at 173,000 cars. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 1,888.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in Sweden peaked at 173,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4 cars, in 2010.

That places Sweden 14th 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 11,934 cars 4 cars 41,000 cars 10
2020s 148,833 cars 94,000 cars 173,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Vietnam 180,077 cars compare
  2. 12 Belgium 180,000 cars compare
  3. 13 Brazil 178,000 cars compare
  4. 15 Norway 172,800 cars compare
  5. 16 India 170,100 cars compare
  6. 17 Canada 168,000 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 Sweden?
Number of new electric cars sold in Sweden was 173,000 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 173,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4 cars in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for number of new electric cars sold?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new electric cars sold rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,888.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.