Costa Rica vs India: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Costa Rica
98.4%
in 2025
India
99.9%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
7th
India rank
4th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Costa Rica
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 99.9% against 98.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and India ranks 4th of 58 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.6% | 99.7% | 41.1% | India |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 99.6% | 2.8% | India |
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, Costa Rica or India?
- India, at 99.9% against 98.4% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Costa Rica and India?
- 1.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and India?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and India rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th and India ranks 4th 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.