Germany vs Ireland: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Germany
30.0%
in 2025
Ireland
34.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
18th
Ireland rank
15th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 34.0% against 30.0% in Germany, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 15th of 58 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 21.9% | 2.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 34.0% against 30.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Germany and Ireland?
- 4.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Germany ranks 18th 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.