Ireland vs Switzerland: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Ireland
34.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
34.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Switzerland rank
15th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 34.0% against 34.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 58 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 25.8% | 3.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 34.0% against 34.0% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 15th 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.