Ireland vs Latvia: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid

Ireland
15.0%
in 2025
Latvia
11.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Latvia rank
8th

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time

  • Ireland
  • Latvia
051015201520202025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 15.0% against 11.9% in Latvia, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 8th of 54 regions.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 637 data points, 2010–2025
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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.