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

Latest (2025)
25.0%
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
25.0%
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 Iceland, 2010–2025

05101520252010201720252010: 0.008 %2011: 0.008 %2012: 0.022 %2013: 0.08 %2014: 0.15 %2015: 0.36 %2016: 0.75 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 4.7 %2020: 6.5 %2021: 9.3 %2022: 14 %2023: 18 %2024: 19 %2025: 25 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.1% 0.0% 4.7% 10
2020s 15.3% 6.5% 25.0% 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Norway 36.0% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 23.0% compare
  3. 4 Sweden 16.0% compare
  4. 5 China 14.0% compare

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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

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
Last refreshed

Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.