Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 17.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Netherlands, 2011–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 17.3% for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and up 534.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Netherlands peaked at 17.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Netherlands ranks 5th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +27138.4% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +476.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +265.8% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -81.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +53.4% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +247.4% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +121.9% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 17.3% | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 4.3% | 17.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Netherlands?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Netherlands was 17.3% 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Netherlands ranks 5th 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 Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 534.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.