Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Austria
Austria: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 29,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Austria, 2015–2025
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 Austria stood at 29,000 cars. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 70.6% on the previous year and up 2,536.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Austria peaked at 29,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,100 cars, in 2015.
Austria ranks 20th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,100 cars | — |
| 2016 | 1,200 cars | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1,700 cars | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 2,300 cars | +35.3% |
| 2019 | 2,200 cars | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 7,600 cars | +245.5% |
| 2021 | 15,000 cars | +97.4% |
| 2022 | 13,000 cars | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 17,000 cars | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 17,000 cars | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 29,000 cars | +70.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 29,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,000 cars, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Austria's 29,000 cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,000 cars, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,700 cars | 1,100 cars | 2,300 cars | 5 |
| 2020s | 16,433 cars | 7,600 cars | 29,000 cars | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Austria?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Austria was 29,000 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 29,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 cars in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,536.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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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