South Korea vs New Zealand: Electric car sales share
South Korea
11
in 2025
New Zealand
12
in 2025
South Korea rank
38th
New Zealand rank
36th
Electric car sales share over time
- South Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12 against 11 in South Korea, a difference of 1.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was New Zealand ahead.
South Korea ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 58 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8019 | 1.8 | 0.9932 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7.62 | 15 | 7.38 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric car sales share, South Korea or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 12 against 11 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric car sales share between South Korea and New Zealand?
- 1, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for electric car sales share?
- South Korea ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electric car sales share. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.