Share of cars currently in use that are electric in France

France: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 6.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.0%
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

02462010201720252010: 0.09 %2011: 0.13 %2012: 0.15 %2013: 0.17 %2014: 0.2 %2015: 0.26 %2016: 0.33 %2017: 0.42 %2018: 0.52 %2019: 0.66 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 2 %2022: 2.8 %2023: 3.9 %2024: 4.9 %2025: 6 %

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

Analysis

France recorded 6.0% for share of cars currently in use that are electric in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 2,207.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in France peaked at 6.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

France ranks 15th 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 0.3% 0.1% 0.7% 10
2020s 3.4% 1.1% 6.0% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Austria 7.0% compare
  2. 13 United Kingdom 7.0% compare
  3. 15 Germany 6.0% compare
  4. 15 Portugal 6.0% compare
  5. 18 Canada 4.0% compare
  6. 18 New Zealand 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in France?
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in France was 6.0% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does France rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
France ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,207.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.