Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Spain
Spain: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 120,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Spain, 2011–2025
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 Spain is 120,000 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 81.8% on the previous year and up 15,284.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Spain peaked at 120,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8 cars, in 2011.
That places Spain 5th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 cars | — |
| 2012 | 110 cars | +1275.0% |
| 2013 | 72 cars | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 330 cars | +358.3% |
| 2015 | 780 cars | +136.4% |
| 2016 | 1,500 cars | +92.3% |
| 2017 | 3,500 cars | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 5,600 cars | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 7,400 cars | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 24,000 cars | +224.3% |
| 2021 | 43,000 cars | +79.2% |
| 2022 | 49,000 cars | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 65,000 cars | +32.7% |
| 2024 | 66,000 cars | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 120,000 cars | +81.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 120,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,000 cars, 8.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Spain's 120,000 cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,000 cars, 8.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1275.0% | 8 cars | 110 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,144 cars | 8 cars | 7,400 cars | 9 |
| 2020s | 61,167 cars | 24,000 cars | 120,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Spain?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Spain was 120,000 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 cars in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15,284.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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