Japan vs Singapore: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Japan
1.2%
in 2025
Singapore
1.0%
in 2025
Japan rank
44th
Singapore rank
46th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Japan
- Singapore
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 46th of 54 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.7% | 0.8% | Singapore |
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, Japan or Singapore?
- Japan, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Japan and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Japan ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 46th 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.