Chile vs Iceland: Number of new electric cars sold
Chile
8,700 cars
in 2025
Iceland
10,200 cars
in 2025
Chile rank
46th
Iceland rank
44th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Chile
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10,200 cars against 8,700 cars in Chile, a difference of 1,500 cars.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
Chile ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 44th of 58 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.75 cars | 1,487 cars | 1,396 cars | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3,213 cars | 8,933 cars | 5,720 cars | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Chile or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 10,200 cars against 8,700 cars in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Chile and Iceland?
- 1,500 cars, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Chile ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 44th 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 Number of new electric cars sold. 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.