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The 25 countries leading the EV revolution, ranked

Revealing the nations leading the EV revolution
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25. Poland, electric cars share: 1.1%
24. Greece, electric cars share: 1.2%
23. Türkiye, electric cars share: 1.4%
22. Italy, electric cars share: 1.5%
21. Spain, electric cars share: 1.8%
20. Australia, electric cars share: 1.9%
19. USA, electric cars share: 2.7%
18. South Korea, electric cars share: 2.8%
17. New Zealand, electric cars share: 3.3%
=15. Canada, electric cars share: 4.2%
=15. Portugal, electric cars share: 4.2%
14. France, electric cars share: 4.4%
13. Austria, electric cars share: 5.3%
12. Israel, electric cars share: 5.9%
11. UK, electric cars share: 6.4%
10. Germany, electric cars share: 6.5%
9. Switzerland, electric cars share: 7.3%
8. Finland, electric cars share: 8.3%
=5. Netherlands, electric cars share: 11%
=5. Belgium, electric cars share: 11%
=5. China, electric cars share: 11%
4. Sweden, electric cars share: 13%
3. Denmark, electric cars share: 17%
2. Iceland, electric cars share: 18%
1. Norway, electric cars share: 32%
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Revealing the nations leading the EV revolution

With green vehicles becoming more affordable, adoption is at full throttle, despite some recent speed bumps. So, which nations boast the largest share on the road? In an ironic twist, the number one country just happens to be a massive oil producer, while the world's biggest carbon emitter is in the top five.

Read on to discover the top 25 countries leading the way with the largest share of electric vehicles currently on the road, based on data from the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Global EV Outlook 2025.

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Daniel Coughlin

04 June 2025

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