Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Finland
Finland: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 20.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Finland, 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 Finland stood at 20.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5,231.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Finland peaked at 20.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
That places Finland 3rd out of 54 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 new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.1% | — |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +49.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +57.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +165.6% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +115.0% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +85.9% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +159.6% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | +51.9% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 20.3% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 20.4% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 5.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 13.6% | 20.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Finland?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Finland was 20.4% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Finland ranks 3rd 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 Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,231.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.