Electric car stocks in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electric car stocks was 1.20 million cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in Netherlands, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric car stocks in Netherlands is 1.20 million cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 1,257.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric car stocks in Netherlands peaked at 1.20 million cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 281 cars, in 2010.
That places Netherlands 6th out of 43 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.
Electric car stocks in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 281 cars | — |
| 2011 | 1,126 cars | +300.7% |
| 2012 | 6,300 cars | +459.5% |
| 2013 | 28,200 cars | +347.6% |
| 2014 | 43,800 cars | +55.3% |
| 2015 | 88,400 cars | +101.8% |
| 2016 | 112,000 cars | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 118,000 cars | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 143,000 cars | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 207,000 cars | +44.8% |
| 2020 | 290,000 cars | +40.1% |
| 2021 | 390,000 cars | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 530,000 cars | +35.9% |
| 2023 | 730,000 cars | +37.7% |
| 2024 | 980,000 cars | +34.2% |
| 2025 | 1.20 million cars | +22.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.20 million cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 434,000 cars, 2.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.20 million cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 630,000 cars, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electric car stocks in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +459.5% | 1,126 cars | 6,300 cars |
| 2013 | +347.6% | 6,300 cars | 28,200 cars |
| 2011 | +300.7% | 281 cars | 1,126 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74,811 cars | 281 cars | 207,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 686,667 cars | 290,000 cars | 1.20 million cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric car stocks in Netherlands?
- Electric car stocks in Netherlands was 1.20 million 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 281 cars in 2010.
- How does Netherlands rank for electric car stocks?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric car stocks rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,257.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.