Colombia vs South Korea: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Colombia
87.6%
in 2025
South Korea
92.2%
in 2025
Colombia rank
15th
South Korea rank
13th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 92.2% against 87.6% in Colombia, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
Colombia ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 13th of 58 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.9% | 96.3% | 17.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 87.6% | 25.6% | South Korea |
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, Colombia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 92.2% against 87.6% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Colombia and South Korea?
- 4.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Colombia ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 13th 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.