Chile vs United States of America: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Chile
1.5%
in 2025
United States of America
2.2%
in 2025
Chile rank
41st
United States of America rank
39th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Chile
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.2% against 1.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.5 times Chile's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 39th of 54 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.2% against 1.5% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Chile and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Chile ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 39th 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.