China vs Portugal: Share of new cars sold that are electric
China
53.0%
in 2025
Portugal
38.0%
in 2025
China rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
China currently reports 53.0% against 38.0% in Portugal, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 58 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% | China |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 26.3% | 5.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, China or Portugal?
- China, at 53.0% against 38.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between China and Portugal?
- 15.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- China ranks 8th 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.