Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Germany
Germany: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 6.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Germany, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 6,022.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Germany peaked at 6.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Germany 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 1.3% | 6.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in Germany?
- Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Germany 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,022.4%. 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 cars currently in use that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.