Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Germany
Germany: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 10.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Germany, 2011–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 10.8% for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.2% on the previous year and up 2,997.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Germany peaked at 13.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Germany 11th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +410.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +171.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +138.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +114.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +474.4% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +73.2% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -54.1% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 10.8% | +62.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 6.2% | 13.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Germany?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Germany was 10.8% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Germany ranks 11th 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,997.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.