Estonia vs South Africa: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Estonia
38.3%
in 2025
South Africa
26.3%
in 2025
Estonia rank
55th
South Africa rank
58th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 38.3% against 26.3% in South Africa, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 58th of 58 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.2% | 44.8% | 37.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 60.5% | 1.4% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or South Africa?
- Estonia, at 38.3% against 26.3% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Estonia and South Africa?
- 12.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Estonia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 58th 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.