Colombia vs South Africa: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold

Colombia
2,700 cars
in 2025
South Africa
2,800 cars
in 2025
Colombia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st

Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,800 cars against 2,700 cars in Colombia, a difference of 100 cars.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 54 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 170.8 cars 136.8 cars 34 cars Colombia
2020s 1,895 cars 688.5 cars 1,206 cars Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,800 cars against 2,700 cars in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold between Colombia and South Africa?
100 cars, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
Colombia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid 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 fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid 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
54 places, 638 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

New fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid sales each year.