Costa Rica vs Spain: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Costa Rica
17.0%
in 2025
Spain
20.0%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
26th
Spain rank
23rd
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 20.0% against 17.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Spain ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 26th and Spain ranks 23rd of 58 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 10.6% | 1.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Costa Rica or Spain?
- Spain, at 20.0% against 17.0% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 3.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th and Spain ranks 23rd 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.