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

Spain: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 10.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.4%
Change on year
up 84.0%
World rank
13th
of 54 countries
All-time high
10.4%
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 Spain, 2011–2025

02.557.5102011201820252011: 0.001 %2012: 0.015 %2013: 0.01 %2014: 0.036 %2015: 0.075 %2016: 0.124 %2017: 0.265 %2018: 0.391 %2019: 0.553 %2020: 2.6 %2021: 4.7 %2022: 5.3 %2023: 6.4 %2024: 5.7 %2025: 10.4 %

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 Spain stood at 10.4%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 84.0% on the previous year and up 13,813.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Spain peaked at 10.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

That places Spain 13th 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 0.2% 0.0% 0.6% 9
2020s 5.8% 2.6% 10.4% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 10 Switzerland 11.2% compare
  2. 11 Germany 10.8% compare
  3. 12 Estonia 10.5% compare
  4. 14 Lithuania 10.4% compare
  5. 15 Austria 10.0% compare
  6. 16 Belgium 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Spain?
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Spain was 10.4% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Spain rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
Spain ranks 13th 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 Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 13,813.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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
Last refreshed

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.