Nepal vs South Africa: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Nepal
0.3%
in 2025
South Africa
0.6%
in 2025
Nepal rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6% against 0.3% in Nepal, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2021 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 54 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6% against 0.3% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Nepal ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th 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.