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

Finland: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 15,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15,000 cars
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 54 countries
All-time high
20,000 cars
in 2021
All-time low
130 cars
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Finland, 2012–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2012201820252012: 130 cars2013: 170 cars2014: 260 cars2015: 420 cars2016: 1.2k cars2017: 2.6k cars2018: 4.9k cars2019: 6.0k cars2020: 13.0k cars2021: 20.0k cars2022: 16.0k cars2023: 18.0k cars2024: 15.0k cars2025: 15.0k cars

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Finland is 15,000 cars, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,471.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Finland peaked at 20,000 cars in 2021 and was at its lowest, 130 cars, in 2012.

Finland ranks 26th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,960 cars 130 cars 6,000 cars 8
2020s 16,167 cars 13,000 cars 20,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 24 Thailand 18,000 cars compare
  2. 25 South Korea 17,000 cars compare
  3. 26 Philippines 15,000 cars compare
  4. 28 United Arab Emirates 13,000 cars compare
  5. 29 Greece 12,000 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 Finland?
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Finland was 15,000 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 20,000 cars in 2021.
What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 130 cars in 2012.
How does Finland rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
Finland ranks 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,471.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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