Costa Rica vs Norway: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Costa Rica
98.4%
in 2025
Norway
98.4%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
7th
Norway rank
8th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Costa Rica
- Norway
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.4% against 98.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Norway ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.6% | 61.4% | 2.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 87.2% | 9.7% | Costa Rica |
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 Norway?
- Costa Rica, at 98.4% against 98.4% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Costa Rica and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th 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.