Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Australia
Australia: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Australia, 2012–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Australia stood at 3.7%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 53.7% on the previous year and up 3,347.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Australia peaked at 3.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Australia 33rd out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +848.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +56.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +75.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +80.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +86.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +71.9% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +59.6% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +96.1% |
| 2025 | 3.7% | +53.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 3.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Australia?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Australia was 3.7% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Australia ranks 33rd out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,347.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.