Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Sweden
Sweden: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 25.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 25.7%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 1,537.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Sweden peaked at 25.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
That places Sweden 1st 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.2% | — |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +73.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +171.6% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +52.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +67.6% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +51.8% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +43.6% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +235.0% |
| 2021 | 24.8% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 25.7% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.2% | 6.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 21.4% | 25.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Sweden?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Sweden was 25.7% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Sweden ranks 1st 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 Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,537.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.