Finland vs Ireland: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Finland
20.4%
in 2025
Ireland
15.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
3rd
Ireland rank
6th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 20.4% against 15.0% in Ireland, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 54 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 8.6% | 10.5% | Finland |
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, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 20.4% 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 Finland and Ireland?
- 5.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Finland ranks 3rd 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.