Ireland vs Italy: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Ireland
55.8%
in 2025
Italy
49.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
45th
Italy rank
48th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 55.8% against 49.2% in Italy, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 45th and Italy ranks 48th of 58 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.1% | 54.8% | 12.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 50.0% | 10.5% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 55.8% against 49.2% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Ireland and Italy?
- 6.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Ireland ranks 45th and Italy ranks 48th 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.