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