Ireland vs Switzerland: Number of new electric cars sold
Ireland
43,000 cars
in 2025
Switzerland
79,000 cars
in 2025
Ireland rank
30th
Switzerland rank
28th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 79,000 cars against 43,000 cars in Ireland, a difference of 36,000 cars.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 58 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,774 cars | 9,400 cars | 7,626 cars | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 25,450 cars | 61,500 cars | 36,050 cars | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 79,000 cars against 43,000 cars in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 36,000 cars, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 28th 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.