Finland vs Ireland: Number of new electric cars sold
Finland
42,000 cars
in 2025
Ireland
43,000 cars
in 2025
Finland rank
31st
Ireland rank
30th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 43,000 cars against 42,000 cars in Finland, a difference of 1,000 cars.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 30th of 58 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,752 cars | 1,774 cars | 1,978 cars | Finland |
| 2020s | 34,200 cars | 25,450 cars | 8,750 cars | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 43,000 cars against 42,000 cars in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Finland and Ireland?
- 1,000 cars, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Finland ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 30th 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.