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
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k201120182025

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

Indicator
Number of new electric cars sold
Unit
cars
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 752 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.