Share of cars currently in use that are electric in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 7.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in United Kingdom, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 7.0% for share of cars currently in use that are electric in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 4,275.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in United Kingdom peaked at 7.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +69.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +88.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +58.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +166.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +122.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +68.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +48.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +71.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +61.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +67.9% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | +23.4% |
| 2025 | 7.0% | +20.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.0%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 1.3% | 7.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in United Kingdom?
- Share of cars currently in use that are electric in United Kingdom was 7.0% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,275.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.