Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 13.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.0%
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
13.0%
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 Netherlands, 2010–2025

0510152010201720252010: 0.004 %2011: 0.015 %2012: 0.079 %2013: 0.36 %2014: 0.55 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 2.2 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 5.6 %2023: 7.7 %2024: 10 %2025: 13 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Netherlands stood at 13.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 1,081.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Netherlands peaked at 13.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Netherlands 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9% 0.0% 2.2% 10
2020s 7.3% 3.1% 13.0% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 3 Denmark 23.0% compare
  2. 4 Sweden 16.0% compare
  3. 5 China 14.0% compare
  4. 6 Belgium 13.0% compare
  5. 8 Finland 12.0% compare
  6. 9 Vietnam 10.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in Netherlands?
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Netherlands was 13.0% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Netherlands rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
Netherlands ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,081.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.