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

Latest (2025)
36.0%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Norway, 2010–2025

0102030402010201720252010: 0.12 %2011: 0.17 %2012: 0.36 %2013: 0.65 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 4.4 %2017: 6.7 %2018: 9.3 %2019: 12 %2020: 18 %2021: 22 %2022: 27 %2023: 31 %2024: 35 %2025: 36 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.8% 0.1% 12.0% 10
2020s 28.2% 18.0% 36.0% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 2 Iceland 25.0% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 23.0% compare
  3. 4 Sweden 16.0% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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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

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.