Chile vs New Zealand: Number of new electric cars sold
Chile
8,700 cars
in 2025
New Zealand
11,600 cars
in 2025
Chile rank
46th
New Zealand rank
43rd
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Chile
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11,600 cars against 8,700 cars in Chile, a difference of 2,900 cars.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 46th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 58 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.22 cars | 2,042 cars | 1,960 cars | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3,213 cars | 15,867 cars | 12,654 cars | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Chile or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 11,600 cars against 8,700 cars in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Chile and New Zealand?
- 2,900 cars, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Chile and New Zealand rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Chile ranks 46th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – 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.