Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Chile

Chile: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 63.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
63.2%
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
35th
of 58 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2011
All-time low
26.3%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Chile, 2011–2025

204060801002011201820252011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 26.3 %2015: 36.1 %2016: 71 %2017: 88.9 %2018: 65.7 %2019: 72.1 %2020: 66.9 %2021: 65.1 %2022: 73.4 %2023: 75.8 %2024: 80.4 %2025: 63.2 %

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Chile recorded 63.2% for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in 2025.

That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Chile peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2014.

That places Chile 35th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 73.3% 26.3% 100.0% 9
2020s 70.8% 63.2% 80.4% 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 32 United Arab Emirates 64.9% compare
  2. 33 Finland 64.3% compare
  3. 34 Germany 64.0% compare
  4. 36 China 61.7% compare
  5. 37 Israel 61.1% compare
  6. 38 Hungary 60.8% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Chile?
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Chile was 63.2% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2014.
How does Chile rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
Chile ranks 35th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 744 data points, 2010–2025
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"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.