Portugal vs Viet Nam: Share of new cars sold that are electric

Portugal
38.0%
in 2025
Viet Nam
40.0%
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Viet Nam rank
10th

Share of new cars sold that are electric over time

  • Portugal
  • Viet Nam
010203040201020172025

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 40.0% against 38.0% in Portugal, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 58 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2010s 3.6% 0.0% 3.6% Portugal
2020s 29.0% 14.3% 14.7% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Portugal or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 40.0% against 38.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Portugal and Viet Nam?
2.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Viet Nam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Viet Nam rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Portugal ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 10th 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

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are electric
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 750 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.