South Korea vs Philippines: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
South Korea
17,000 cars
in 2025
Philippines
15,000 cars
in 2025
South Korea rank
25th
Philippines rank
26th
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 17,000 cars against 15,000 cars in Philippines, a difference of 2,000 cars.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 26th of 54 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,590 cars | 7.67 cars | 2,582 cars | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12,600 cars | 2,698 cars | 9,902 cars | South Korea |
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, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 17,000 cars against 15,000 cars in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold between South Korea and Philippines?
- 2,000 cars, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 26th 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.