Ireland vs United Kingdom: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Ireland
15.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
11.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.0% against 11.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 54 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.4% | 1.3% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 15.0% against 11.5% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 3.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.