Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Switzerland

Switzerland: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 8.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.0%
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Switzerland, 2011–2025

024682011201820252011: 0.01 %2012: 0.028 %2013: 0.058 %2014: 0.12 %2015: 0.25 %2016: 0.36 %2017: 0.55 %2018: 0.77 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 4.2 %2023: 5.5 %2024: 6.7 %2025: 8 %

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 8.0% for share of cars currently in use that are electric in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 3,100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Switzerland peaked at 8.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

Switzerland ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, 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 0.4% 0.0% 1.1% 9
2020s 4.9% 1.8% 8.0% 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Finland 12.0% compare
  2. 9 Vietnam 10.0% compare
  3. 10 Singapore 9.0% compare
  4. 11 Israel 8.0% compare
  5. 13 Austria 7.0% compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in Switzerland?
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Switzerland was 8.0% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
Switzerland ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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.