Costa Rica vs South Africa: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Costa Rica
0.3%
in 2025
South Africa
0.6%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
52nd
South Africa rank
50th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6% against 0.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 54 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
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, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6% against 0.3% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th 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.