Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 98.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Costa Rica, 2016–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 98.4% for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 378.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Costa Rica peaked at 99.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 7th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20.6% | — |
| 2017 | 41.2% | +100.3% |
| 2018 | 81.0% | +96.7% |
| 2019 | 91.9% | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 97.4% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 88.5% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 97.7% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 99.4% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 98.4% | -1.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 98.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 98.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.2%, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.6% | 20.6% | 91.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 88.5% | 99.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Costa Rica?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Costa Rica was 98.4% 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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
"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.