Ireland vs Portugal: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Ireland
15.0%
in 2025
Portugal
15.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Portugal rank
6th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.0% against 15.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th 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 | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 11.9% | 3.3% | 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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 15.0% 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 Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Ireland ranks 6th 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.