Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Belgium

Belgium: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 40,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
40,000 cars
Change on year
down 40.3%
World rank
15th
of 54 countries
All-time high
100,000 cars
in 2023
All-time low
8 cars
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Belgium, 2010–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2010201720252010: 8 cars2011: 16 cars2012: 340 cars2013: 60 cars2014: 650 cars2015: 2.5k cars2016: 7.1k cars2017: 12.0k cars2018: 9.6k cars2019: 8.9k cars2020: 32.0k cars2021: 48.0k cars2022: 59.0k cars2023: 100.0k cars2024: 67.0k cars2025: 40.0k cars

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 40,000 cars for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in 2025.

The figure is down 40.3% on the previous year and up 1,500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Belgium peaked at 100,000 cars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8 cars, in 2010.

That places Belgium 15th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,117 cars 8 cars 12,000 cars 10
2020s 57,667 cars 32,000 cars 100,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Mexico 53,000 cars compare
  2. 13 Turkey 47,000 cars compare
  3. 14 Japan 41,000 cars compare
  4. 16 Israel 35,000 cars compare
  5. 17 Poland 34,000 cars compare
  6. 17 Portugal 34,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Belgium?
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Belgium was 40,000 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 100,000 cars in 2023.
What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 8 cars in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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About this data

Indicator
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
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
54 places, 638 data points, 2010–2025
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