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

Netherlands: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 17.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.3%
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
5th
of 54 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2025
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 Netherlands, 2011–2025

0510152011201820252011: 0.003 %2012: 0.845 %2013: 4.9 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 10 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 0.809 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 4.3 %2021: 9.6 %2022: 11.1 %2023: 13 %2024: 13.7 %2025: 17.3 %

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 17.3% for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 534.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Netherlands peaked at 17.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

Netherlands ranks 5th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.1% 0.0% 10.0% 9
2020s 11.5% 4.3% 17.3% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 2 Iceland 20.7% compare
  2. 3 Finland 20.4% compare
  3. 4 China 20.3% compare
  4. 6 Portugal 15.0% compare
  5. 8 Latvia 11.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Netherlands?
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Netherlands was 17.3% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Netherlands rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
Netherlands ranks 5th 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 Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 534.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.