Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Norway
Norway: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 36.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Norway, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cars currently in use that are electric in Norway is 36.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 1,233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Norway peaked at 36.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
That places Norway 1st 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1% | — |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +111.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +80.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +115.4% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +92.9% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +63.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +52.3% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 35.0% | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 36.0% | +2.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 36.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.0%, 6.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 36.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.0%, 5.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.1% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 18.0% | 36.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in Norway?
- Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Norway was 36.0% 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- Norway ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.