Costa Rica vs Hungary: Number of new electric cars sold
Costa Rica
12,190 cars
in 2025
Hungary
18,100 cars
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Hungary rank
39th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Costa Rica
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 18,100 cars against 12,190 cars in Costa Rica, a difference of 5,910 cars.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 39th of 58 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 163.6 cars | 1,327 cars | 1,163 cars | Hungary |
| 2020s | 5,664 cars | 11,300 cars | 5,636 cars | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Costa Rica or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 18,100 cars against 12,190 cars in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 5,910 cars, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Hungary rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 39th 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.