Chile vs Japan: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Chile
1.5%
in 2025
Japan
1.2%
in 2025
Chile rank
41st
Japan rank
44th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Chile
- Japan
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1.5% against 1.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Japan ahead.
Chile ranks 41st and Japan ranks 44th of 54 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.6% | Japan |
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, Chile or Japan?
- Chile, at 1.5% against 1.2% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Chile and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Japan rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Chile ranks 41st and Japan ranks 44th 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.