This map visualises the correlation between market shares of new battery electric cars sold and the availability of charging infrastructure for each of the 27 member states of the European Union.
Key findings
- Just three EU countries covering over 20% of the EU’s surface area – the Netherlands, France, and Germany – are home to almost two-thirds (61%) of all EU charging points.
- The other third (39%) of all chargers is distributed throughout 24 member states, covering almost 80% of the region’s surface area.
- The Netherlands – the country with the highest share of infrastructure – has over 52 times more charging points than Romania (2,754), which is roughly seven times bigger.
- There is a significant correlation between the availability of public charging points and the sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Countries like Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Belgium, which rank among the top five in terms of the highest number of chargers, also exhibit some of the largest market shares for BEVs.
Top 5: countries with the MOST public charging points in the EU
- Netherlands (144,453)
- Germany (120,625)
- France (119,255)
- Belgium (44,363)
- Italy (41,114)
Top 5: countries with the FEWEST public charging points in the EU
- Croatia (1,074)
- Estonia (683)
- Latvia (535)
- Cyprus (329)
- Malta (101)
The Netherlands – the country with the highest share of infrastructure – has over 52 times more charging points than Romania (2,754), which is roughly seven times bigger.
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