Norway vs South Africa: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
Norway
2,800 cars
in 2025
South Africa
2,800 cars
in 2025
Norway rank
41st
South Africa rank
41st
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,800 cars against 2,800 cars in South Africa, a difference of 0 cars.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 41st of 54 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,600 cars | 114.17 cars | 17,486 cars | Norway |
| 2020s | 16,550 cars | 688.5 cars | 15,862 cars | Norway |
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, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 2,800 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 Norway and South Africa?
- 0 cars, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Norway ranks 41st 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.