New Zealand vs Portugal: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
New Zealand
58.6%
in 2025
Portugal
60.5%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
42nd
Portugal rank
39th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 60.5% against 58.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 39th of 58 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.3% | 66.5% | 9.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 52.5% | 14.1% | 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, New Zealand or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 60.5% against 58.6% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 1.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 39th 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.