Iceland vs South Africa: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
Iceland
3,400 cars
in 2025
South Africa
2,800 cars
in 2025
Iceland rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3,400 cars against 2,800 cars in South Africa, a difference of 600 cars.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 54 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,346 cars | 114.17 cars | 1,232 cars | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3,350 cars | 688.5 cars | 2,662 cars | Iceland |
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, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 3,400 cars against 2,800 cars in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold between Iceland and South Africa?
- 600 cars, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Iceland ranks 39th 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
New fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid sales each year.