Colombia vs United States: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Colombia
1.2%
in 2025
United States
2.2%
in 2025
Colombia rank
42nd
United States rank
39th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Colombia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.2% against 1.2% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Colombia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 42nd and United States ranks 39th of 54 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid, Colombia or United States?
- United States, at 2.2% against 1.2% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Colombia and United States?
- 1.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and United States rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and United States ranks 39th of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.