Ireland vs New Zealand: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Ireland
55.8%
in 2025
New Zealand
58.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
45th
New Zealand rank
42nd
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 58.6% against 55.8% in Ireland, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 42nd of 58 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.1% | 75.5% | 8.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 66.5% | 6.0% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 58.6% against 55.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 2.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Ireland ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 42nd 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.