The ratio of electric cars to charge points varies greatly between municipalities in the Netherlands. Some municipalities have many more electric vehicles registered than (semi)public charging points available, while others have more charging points in proportion to the number of vehicles.
Our research maps these ratios for all 342 Dutch municipalities. The figures provide insight into where the number of registered electric cars exceeds the number of available charging points and where, on the contrary, the charging infrastructure is more widely available.
For each municipality, the number of registered electric passenger cars (BEVs), both private and business, was considered. That number was divided by the actual number of (semi)public charge points in the same municipality. The result shows the average number of electric cars registered per publicly accessible charge point.
Those who want to know more about the exact methodology can find a detailed description of the research method at the bottom of the page.
The differences between municipalities are large. Houten has an average of 46.46 registered electric passenger cars per charge point, the highest number in the Netherlands. The ratio is also high in Haarlemmermeer (21.76 cars per charge point), Wierden (17.74), Tynaarlo (15.39) and Almere (15.22).
At the other end of the spectrum are municipalities such as Sluis (0.41 car per charge point), Loon op Zand (0.69), Ameland (0.75), Veere (0.85) and Noord-Beveland (0.94), where the ratio is actually lower.
Clear differences can also be seen between urban areas. In Maastricht (0.95), Rotterdam (1.08) and Leiden (1.14), the ratio is relatively low. On the contrary, in cities like Breda (11.82) and Almere (15.22), it is significantly higher.
At provincial level, the proportions also vary. The highest averages are found in Flevoland (10.16 cars per charge point), followed by Utrecht (5.00) and North Holland (3.69). Zeeland (1.49) and South Holland (1.73) have the lowest ratios.
Nationwide, the average comes to 3.08 electric passenger cars per charge point. These figures show that the ratio of electric vehicles to charge points in the Netherlands varies greatly by region.
Wondering how your municipality scores? The interactive map below shows the ratio between the number of registered electric cars per municipality and the actual number of (semi)public charge points. The map shows in which municipalities relatively many electric cars are registered per charge point and where the number of charge points is actually higher in relation to the number of vehicles.
You can zoom in and out, click on a municipality for details and directly compare the data with other places in the Netherlands.
Wondering how many charging points are actually available in your municipality? The interactive map below shows the total number of (semi)public charging points per municipality. The map shows where the charging infrastructure is most densely distributed and where relatively few charging points are still available.
You can zoom in and out, click on a municipality for details and compare the figures directly with other places in the Netherlands.
Wondering how many electric cars are registered in your municipality? In the interactive map below, you can see the total number of registered electric passenger cars (BEVs), both private and business, per municipality. You can zoom in and out, click on a municipality for details and directly compare with other places in the Netherlands.
The map shows that the distribution of charge points and electric vehicles varies greatly between municipalities. Some places have relatively many charging points in relation to the number of inhabitants, while others face high pressure on available infrastructure. The tables below show which municipalities stand out in this, from the places with the highest and lowest ratio of electric cars per charge point to the cities with the highest number of registered electric vehicles.
This table shows the five municipalities where, based on the most recent data, the ratio of registered electric passenger cars and (semi)public charging points is the highest. A higher value means there are more electric cars registered per public charge point.
| Municipality | Electric cars per charge point |
|---|---|
| Wooden | 46,46 |
| Haarlemmermeer | 21,76 |
| Wierden | 17,74 |
| Tynaarlo | 15,39 |
| Almere | 15,22 |
Source: RDW (Basic Registration of Vehicles) and Climate Monitor (Rijkswaterstaat), reference date June 2025.
This table shows in which municipalities the ratio of registered electric passenger cars and (semi)public charging points is the lowest. A lower value means that there are fewer electric vehicles registered per public charge point, indicating a relatively wide availability of charging infrastructure.
| Municipality | Electric cars per charge point |
|---|---|
| Lock | 0,41 |
| Loon op Zand | 0,69 |
| Ameland | 0,75 |
| Veere | 0,85 |
| North Beveland | 0,94 |
Source: RDW (Basic Registration of Vehicles) and Climate Monitor (Rijkswaterstaat), reference date June 2025.
Municipalities with the highest number of registered electric passenger vehicles (BEV) according to the latest figures.
| Municipality | Number of electric passenger cars (BEV) |
|---|---|
| Haarlemmermeer | 61.120 |
| Almere | 40.186 |
| Breda | 36.136 |
| Amersfoort | 31.356 |
| Wooden | 29.110 |
Source: RDW (Basic Registration of Vehicles), reference date June 2025.
Municipalities where the number of registered electric passenger vehicles (BEV) is still the lowest according to the latest figures.
| Municipality | Number of electric passenger cars (BEV) |
|---|---|
| Vlieland | 4 |
| Schiermonnikoog | 7 |
| Ameland | 54 |
| Terschelling | 57 |
| Rozendaal | 96 |
Source: RDW (Basic Registration of Vehicles), reference date June 2025.
Municipalities with relatively many (semi)public charging points in relation to the number of inhabitants, based on the most recent figures of June 2025.
| Municipality | Number of charging points per 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| Lock | 40,5 |
| Loon op Zand | 29,6 |
| North Beveland | 28,3 |
| Veere | 22,7 |
| Nieuwegein | 22,4 |
Source: RDW (National Road Transport Agency) and Climate Monitor (Rijkswaterstaat), reference date June 2025.
Municipalities where charging infrastructure is smallest relative to population, based on the latest June 2025 figures.
| Municipality | Number of charging points per 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| Pekela | 1,1 |
| Dantumadiel | 1,2 |
| Vlieland | 1,7 |
| Schiermonnikoog | 2,1 |
| Westerwolde | 3,1 |
Source: RDW (National Road Transport Agency) and Climate Monitor (Rijkswaterstaat), reference date June 2025.
The differences between the Netherlands' largest cities are significant. Almere has proportionally the most electric cars per charging point, followed by Breda and Tilburg. In these cities, the number of registered electric vehicles is high in relation to the number of available charging points.
In cities like Utrecht, Eindhoven and Nijmegen, the ratio is actually lower: fewer electric cars are registered there per charging point, indicating a more balanced supply-demand balance for charging infrastructure.
| City | Electric cars (BEV) | Number of (semi)public charging points | Ratio of cars per charge point* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 25.189 | 15.700 | 1,60 |
| Rotterdam | 11.653 | 10.835 | 1,08 |
| The Hague | 16.320 | 7.624 | 2,14 |
| Utrecht | 10.186 | 6.631 | 1,54 |
| Eindhoven | 5.811 | 3.611 | 1,61 |
| Tilburg | 12.618 | 2.879 | 4,38 |
| Groningen | 9.104 | 2.396 | 3,80 |
| Almere | 40.186 | 2.640 | 15,22 |
| Breda | 36.136 | 3.058 | 11,82 |
| Nijmegen | 3.147 | 1.947 | 1,62 |
*The ratio indicates how many electric cars there are per charge point, adjusted for population size.
Source: RDW (National Road Transport Agency), Climate Monitor (Rijkswaterstaat) and Overheid.nl (population numbers), reference date September 2025.
The ratio of electric cars to charge points varies by province. The interactive maps below show per province how the number of registered electric passenger cars compares with the number of (semi)public charging points in the municipalities within that province.
The visualisations show how these ratios vary regionally and provide an overview of the distribution of electric vehicles and charging points within the Netherlands.
This study maps the relationship between the number of registered electric passenger cars (BEVs) and the number of (semi)public charging points in all Dutch municipalities. The aim is to provide insight into where relatively many or few electric cars are registered per charge point. These data can give an indication of the load on the public charging infrastructure in different parts of the Netherlands.
The study uses three data sources:
The ratio was calculated by dividing the number of registered electric passenger cars per municipality by the calculated number of (semi)public charging points. The result indicates the average number of electric cars using one charge point within that municipality. This provides a direct, absolute comparison between municipalities, independent of population numbers or surface area.
The results show which municipalities have a relatively high or low number of electric cars registered per charge point. A high value means that more cars are registered per charge point. A low value means fewer electric cars are registered per charge point.
The figures thus provide a realistic snapshot of the ratio of electric vehicles to public charging points, based on the latest available data. However, they say nothing about future expansion plans, planned infrastructure projects or private charging opportunities within municipalities.
Vehicle and charging data: June 2025
Population numbers: September 2025
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