Hungary vs Japan: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Hungary
60.8%
in 2025
Japan
59.8%
in 2025
Hungary rank
38th
Japan rank
40th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 60.8% against 59.8% in Japan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 38th and Japan ranks 40th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.4% | 48.9% | 16.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 56.8% | 3.1% | Japan |
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, Hungary or Japan?
- Hungary, at 60.8% against 59.8% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Hungary and Japan?
- 1.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Hungary ranks 38th and Japan ranks 40th 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.