Electric car stocks in Switzerland

Switzerland: Electric car stocks was 400,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
400,000 cars
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
400,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
441 cars
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Electric car stocks in Switzerland, 2011–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2011201820252011: 441 cars2012: 1.2k cars2013: 2.5k cars2014: 5.4k cars2015: 11.0k cars2016: 16.0k cars2017: 25.0k cars2018: 35.0k cars2019: 50.0k cars2020: 84.0k cars2021: 138.0k cars2022: 201.0k cars2023: 258.0k cars2024: 320.0k cars2025: 400.0k cars

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 400,000 cars for electric car stocks in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 3,536.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electric car stocks in Switzerland peaked at 400,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 441 cars, in 2011.

That places Switzerland 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16,281 cars 441 cars 50,000 cars 9
2020s 233,500 cars 84,000 cars 400,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 16 Australia 434,000 cars compare
  2. 17 Turkey 421,000 cars compare
  3. 18 India 410,000 cars compare
  4. 20 Brazil 390,000 cars compare
  5. 21 Thailand 364,000 cars compare
  6. 22 Austria 355,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electric car stocks in Switzerland?
Electric car stocks in Switzerland was 400,000 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 400,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 441 cars in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for electric car stocks?
Switzerland ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is electric car stocks rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,536.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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

Indicator
Electric car stocks
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
43 places, 604 data points, 2010–2025
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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.