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

Latest (2025)
120,000 cars
Change on year
up 81.8%
World rank
5th
of 54 countries
All-time high
120,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
8 cars
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Spain, 2011–2025

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2011201820252011: 8 cars2012: 110 cars2013: 72 cars2014: 330 cars2015: 780 cars2016: 1.5k cars2017: 3.5k cars2018: 5.6k cars2019: 7.4k cars2020: 24.0k cars2021: 43.0k cars2022: 49.0k cars2023: 65.0k cars2024: 66.0k cars2025: 120.0k 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 United States 330,000 cars compare
  2. 3 Germany 310,000 cars compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 230,000 cars compare
  4. 6 France 110,000 cars compare
  5. 7 Brazil 99,000 cars compare
  6. 8 Italy 98,000 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 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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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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