China vs Portugal: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
China
20.3%
in 2025
Portugal
15.0%
in 2025
China rank
4th
Portugal rank
6th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
China currently reports 20.3% against 15.0% in Portugal, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 6th of 54 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 11.9% | 1.1% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- China, at 20.3% against 15.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between China and Portugal?
- 5.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- China ranks 4th and Portugal 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.