Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Iceland
Iceland: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 25.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Iceland, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 25.0% 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 31.6% on the previous year and up 6,844.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Iceland peaked at 25.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Iceland 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +185.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +263.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +87.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +140.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +108.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +126.7% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +38.2% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | +50.5% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 25.0% | +31.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 25.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.0%, 4.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 25.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.0%, 3.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 6.5% | 25.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in Iceland?
- Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Iceland was 25.0% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,844.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.