Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Austria

Austria: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 7.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.0%
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Austria, 2010–2025

024682010201720252010: 0.008 %2011: 0.022 %2012: 0.033 %2013: 0.053 %2014: 0.089 %2015: 0.14 %2016: 0.24 %2017: 0.38 %2018: 0.53 %2019: 0.75 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 2.1 %2022: 3 %2023: 4.1 %2024: 5.3 %2025: 7 %

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

Analysis

Austria recorded 7.0% for share of cars currently in use that are electric in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 4,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Austria peaked at 7.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

Austria ranks 13th of 43 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 0.2% 0.0% 0.8% 10
2020s 3.8% 1.2% 7.0% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 10 Singapore 9.0% compare
  2. 11 Israel 8.0% compare
  3. 11 Switzerland 8.0% compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom 7.0% compare
  5. 15 France 6.0% compare
  6. 15 Germany 6.0% compare
  7. 15 Portugal 6.0% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in Austria?
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Austria was 7.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Austria rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
Austria ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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 cars currently in use that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of cars currently in use that are electric
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
43 places, 604 data points, 2010–2025
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.