Ireland vs Russia: Number of new electric cars sold
Ireland
43,000 cars
in 2025
Russia
31,000 cars
in 2025
Ireland rank
30th
Russia rank
33rd
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Ireland
- Russia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 43,000 cars against 31,000 cars in Russia, a difference of 12,000 cars.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Russia ranks 33rd of 58 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,774 cars | 613.8 cars | 1,160 cars | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25,450 cars | 13,431 cars | 12,019 cars | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Ireland or Russia?
- Ireland, at 43,000 cars against 31,000 cars in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Ireland and Russia?
- 12,000 cars, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Russia rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Russia ranks 33rd 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.