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
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Netherlands, 2010–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 3.1% | 13.0% | 6 |
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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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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.