Netherlands vs Portugal: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Netherlands
17.3%
in 2025
Portugal
15.0%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
5th
Portugal rank
6th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.3% against 15.0% in Portugal, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 6th of 54 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 0.7% | 2.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.9% | 0.4% | 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, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 17.3% 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 Netherlands and Portugal?
- 2.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Netherlands ranks 5th 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.