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

Belgium: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 9.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.8%
Change on year
down 33.1%
World rank
16th
of 54 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Belgium, 2010–2025

051015202010201720252010: 0.001 %2011: 0.003 %2012: 0.071 %2013: 0.012 %2014: 0.137 %2015: 0.487 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 1.7 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 7.5 %2021: 12.2 %2022: 15.8 %2023: 21.2 %2024: 14.6 %2025: 9.8 %

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 9.8% for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% on the previous year and up 1,907.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Belgium peaked at 21.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

Belgium ranks 16th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 0.7% 0.0% 2.1% 10
2020s 13.5% 7.5% 21.2% 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 13 Spain 10.4% compare
  2. 14 Lithuania 10.4% compare
  3. 15 Austria 10.0% compare
  4. 17 Israel 8.2% compare
  5. 18 Greece 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Belgium?
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Belgium was 9.8% 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
Belgium ranks 16th 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 Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,907.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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.