Canada vs Mexico: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Canada
3.8%
in 2025
Mexico
4.1%
in 2025
Canada rank
32nd
Mexico rank
31st
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4.1% against 3.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 31st of 54 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.0% | 1.7% | Canada |
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, Canada or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4.1% against 3.8% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Canada and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Canada ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 31st 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.