Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Australia
Australia: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 33,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Australia, 2012–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
In 2025, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Australia stood at 33,000 cars. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 43.5% on the previous year and up 3,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Australia peaked at 33,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 80 cars, in 2012.
That places Australia 19th out of 54 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.
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Australia, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 80 cars | — |
| 2013 | 100 cars | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 950 cars | +850.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 cars | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 700 cars | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 1,100 cars | +57.1% |
| 2018 | 1,800 cars | +63.6% |
| 2019 | 2,900 cars | +61.1% |
| 2020 | 1,700 cars | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 3,400 cars | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 5,900 cars | +73.5% |
| 2023 | 11,000 cars | +86.4% |
| 2024 | 23,000 cars | +109.1% |
| 2025 | 33,000 cars | +43.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 33,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,000 cars, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Australia's 33,000 cars is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,000 cars, 2.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +850.0% | 100 cars | 950 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,079 cars | 80 cars | 2,900 cars | 8 |
| 2020s | 13,000 cars | 1,700 cars | 33,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Australia?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Australia was 33,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 cars in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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