Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 230,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United Kingdom, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 230,000 cars for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.3% on the previous year and up 1,110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United Kingdom peaked at 230,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7 cars, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21 cars | — |
| 2011 | 7 cars | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 970 cars | +13757.1% |
| 2013 | 1,100 cars | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 7,800 cars | +609.1% |
| 2015 | 19,000 cars | +143.6% |
| 2016 | 29,000 cars | +52.6% |
| 2017 | 35,000 cars | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 46,000 cars | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 37,000 cars | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 68,000 cars | +83.8% |
| 2021 | 120,000 cars | +76.5% |
| 2022 | 100,000 cars | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 140,000 cars | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 170,000 cars | +21.4% |
| 2025 | 230,000 cars | +35.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 230,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,000 cars, 15.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 230,000 cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,000 cars, 15.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United Kingdom 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 | +13757.1% | 7 cars | 970 cars |
| 2014 | +609.1% | 1,100 cars | 7,800 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,590 cars | 7 cars | 46,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,000 cars | 68,000 cars | 230,000 cars | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United Kingdom?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United Kingdom was 230,000 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 230,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 cars in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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