Latvia vs Portugal: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Latvia
11.9%
in 2025
Portugal
15.0%
in 2025
Latvia rank
8th
Portugal rank
6th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 15.0% against 11.9% in Latvia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 8th 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 | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 11.9% | 8.3% | 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, Latvia or Portugal?
- Portugal, 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 Latvia and Portugal?
- 3.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Latvia ranks 8th 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.