Belgium vs Portugal: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Belgium
44.0%
in 2025
Portugal
38.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Portugal rank
11th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 44.0% against 38.0% in Portugal, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 11th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 26.3% | 4.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 44.0% against 38.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Belgium and Portugal?
- 6.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 11th 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 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.