Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Norway
Norway: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 2,800 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Norway, 2012–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2,800 cars for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Norway peaked at 38,000 cars in 2021 and was at its lowest, 320 cars, in 2012.
Norway ranks 41st of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Norway, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 320 cars | — |
| 2013 | 340 cars | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,700 cars | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 7,900 cars | +364.7% |
| 2016 | 21,000 cars | +165.8% |
| 2017 | 29,000 cars | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 27,000 cars | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 19,000 cars | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 29,000 cars | +52.6% |
| 2021 | 38,000 cars | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 16,000 cars | -57.9% |
| 2023 | 10,000 cars | -37.5% |
| 2024 | 3,500 cars | -65.0% |
| 2025 | 2,800 cars | -20.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2,800 cars is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,000 cars, 19% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2,800 cars is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,000 cars, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Norway 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 | +400.0% | 340 cars | 1,700 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,282 cars | 320 cars | 29,000 cars | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,550 cars | 2,800 cars | 38,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Norway?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Norway was 2,800 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 38,000 cars in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 320 cars in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Norway ranks 41st out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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