China vs Ireland: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
China
20.3%
in 2025
Ireland
15.0%
in 2025
China rank
4th
Ireland rank
6th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 20.3% against 15.0% in Ireland, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 6th of 54 countries.
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About this data
Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.