Ireland vs United Kingdom: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Ireland
34.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
35.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 35.0% against 34.0% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 58 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.7% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 35.0% against 34.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Ireland ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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.