Ireland vs Netherlands: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Ireland
15.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
17.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Netherlands rank
5th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.3% against 15.0% in Ireland, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 54 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 3.8% | 3.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 11.5% | 2.9% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 17.3% 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 Ireland and Netherlands?
- 2.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 5th 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.