Portugal vs Switzerland: Number of new electric cars sold

Portugal
86,000 cars
in 2025
Switzerland
79,000 cars
in 2025
Portugal rank
26th
Switzerland rank
28th

Number of new electric cars sold over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 86,000 cars against 79,000 cars in Switzerland, a difference of 7,000 cars.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 26th 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 Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 3,203 cars 5,828 cars 2,625 cars Switzerland
2020s 50,300 cars 61,500 cars 11,200 cars Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 86,000 cars against 79,000 cars in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Portugal and Switzerland?
7,000 cars, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
Portugal ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 28th 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.