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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.6% | 20.6% | 91.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 88.5% | 99.4% | 6 |
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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.