Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Austria

Austria: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 10.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.0%
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
15th
of 54 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Austria, 2015–2025

02468102015202020252015: 0.354 %2016: 0.36 %2017: 0.479 %2018: 0.657 %2019: 0.67 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 6.2 %2022: 6.1 %2023: 7.1 %2024: 6.6 %2025: 10 %

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Austria is 10.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 51.8% on the previous year and up 2,725.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Austria peaked at 10.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

That places Austria 15th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.7% 5
2020s 6.5% 3.1% 10.0% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 12 Estonia 10.5% compare
  2. 13 Spain 10.4% compare
  3. 14 Lithuania 10.4% compare
  4. 16 Belgium 9.8% compare
  5. 17 Israel 8.2% compare
  6. 18 Greece 8.0% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Austria?
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Austria was 10.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does Austria rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
Austria ranks 15th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,725.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Unit
%
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, 637 data points, 2010–2025
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Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.