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

Estonia: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 10.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.5%
Change on year
up 109.7%
World rank
12th
of 54 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2025
All-time low
0.1%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2017–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Estonia, 2017–2025

02.557.5102017202120252017: 0.078 %2018: 0.129 %2019: 0.063 %2020: 0.325 %2021: 1.1 %2022: 2 %2023: 2.5 %2024: 5 %2025: 10.5 %

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 Estonia is 10.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 109.7% on the previous year and up 13,297.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Estonia peaked at 10.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.

Estonia ranks 12th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3
2020s 3.6% 0.3% 10.5% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 9 United Kingdom 11.5% compare
  2. 10 Switzerland 11.2% compare
  3. 11 Germany 10.8% compare
  4. 13 Spain 10.4% compare
  5. 14 Lithuania 10.4% compare
  6. 15 Austria 10.0% 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 Estonia?
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Estonia was 10.5% 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
How does Estonia rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
Estonia ranks 12th 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 Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13,297.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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.