China vs Ireland: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
China
20.3%
in 2025
Ireland
15.0%
in 2025
China rank
4th
Ireland rank
6th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 20.3% against 15.0% in Ireland, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 6th of 54 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | China |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.6% | 2.2% | China |
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, China or Ireland?
- China, at 20.3% against 15.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between China and Ireland?
- 5.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- China ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 6th 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.