China vs Portugal: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
China
61.7%
in 2025
Portugal
60.5%
in 2025
China rank
36th
Portugal rank
39th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
China currently reports 61.7% against 60.5% in Portugal, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.
China ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 39th of 58 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.3% | 66.5% | 14.8% | China |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 52.5% | 18.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric, China or Portugal?
- China, at 61.7% against 60.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between China and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- China ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 39th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.