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

Germany: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 10.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.8%
Change on year
up 62.2%
World rank
11th
of 54 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Germany, 2011–2025

0510152011201820252011: 0.008 %2012: 0.039 %2013: 0.054 %2014: 0.147 %2015: 0.349 %2016: 0.401 %2017: 0.859 %2018: 0.925 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 7.2 %2021: 12.4 %2022: 13.4 %2023: 6.2 %2024: 6.7 %2025: 10.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Germany stood at 10.8%.

That represents a change of up 62.2% on the previous year and up 2,997.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Germany peaked at 13.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

That places Germany 11th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 1.2% 9
2020s 9.5% 6.2% 13.4% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Latvia 11.9% compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 11.5% compare
  3. 10 Switzerland 11.2% compare
  4. 12 Estonia 10.5% compare
  5. 13 Spain 10.4% compare
  6. 14 Lithuania 10.4% 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 Germany?
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Germany was 10.8% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Germany rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
Germany ranks 11th 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 Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,997.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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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.