Electric car stocks in Iceland
Iceland: Electric car stocks was 64,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in Iceland, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 64,000 cars for electric car stocks in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and up 8,914.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric car stocks in Iceland peaked at 64,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14 cars, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric car stocks in Iceland, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14 cars | — |
| 2011 | 14 cars | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40 cars | +185.7% |
| 2013 | 142 cars | +255.0% |
| 2014 | 292 cars | +105.6% |
| 2015 | 710 cars | +143.2% |
| 2016 | 1,560 cars | +119.7% |
| 2017 | 3,900 cars | +150.0% |
| 2018 | 8,000 cars | +105.1% |
| 2019 | 11,000 cars | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 15,000 cars | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 21,500 cars | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 33,000 cars | +53.5% |
| 2023 | 44,000 cars | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 49,000 cars | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 64,000 cars | +30.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 64,000 cars is below the median for high income countries, which is 434,000 cars, 15% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 64,000 cars is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 630,000 cars, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,567 cars | 14 cars | 11,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,750 cars | 15,000 cars | 64,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric car stocks in Iceland?
- Electric car stocks in Iceland was 64,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electric car stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 64,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 cars in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for electric car stocks?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric car stocks rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,914.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electric car stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Car stocks represent the number of cars that are in use. It is the balance of cumulative sales over time and the number of cars that have been retired or taken off the road. Electric cars include fully battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.