Ireland vs Latvia: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Ireland
15.0%
in 2025
Latvia
11.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Latvia rank
8th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.0% against 11.9% in Latvia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 8th of 54 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 3.6% | 5.0% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 15.0% against 11.9% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Ireland and Latvia?
- 3.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 8th 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.