Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Electric car sales
Costa Rica
12,190
in 2025
New Zealand
11,600
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
42nd
New Zealand rank
43rd
Electric car sales over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 12,190 against 11,600 in New Zealand, a difference of 590.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd 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 | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 163.6 | 3,596 | 3,432 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5,664 | 15,867 | 10,202 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric car sales, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 12,190 against 11,600 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric car sales between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 590, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for electric car sales?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electric car sales. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.