Austria vs Ireland: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Austria
31.0%
in 2025
Ireland
34.0%
in 2025
Austria rank
17th
Ireland rank
15th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 34.0% against 31.0% in Austria, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th of 58 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% | Austria |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.9% | 0.3% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Austria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 34.0% against 31.0% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Austria and Ireland?
- 3.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Austria ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new cars sold that are 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 include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.