Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Norway
Norway: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Norway, 2012–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Norway is 1.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.6% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Norway peaked at 22.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
That places Norway 40th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.2% | — |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +391.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +336.3% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +164.0% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +52.3% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -58.7% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -65.3% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | -44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 0.2% | 18.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 1.6% | 22.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Norway?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Norway was 1.6% 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Norway ranks 40th 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 Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.