Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Sweden
Sweden: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 73,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Sweden, 2012–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 73,000 cars for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 1,180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Sweden peaked at 78,000 cars in 2021 and was at its lowest, 660 cars, in 2012.
That places Sweden 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,482 cars | 660 cars | 25,000 cars | 8 |
| 2020s | 68,000 cars | 61,000 cars | 78,000 cars | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Sweden?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Sweden was 73,000 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 78,000 cars in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 660 cars in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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