Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Ireland
Ireland: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 55.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Ireland, 2015–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 55.8% for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Ireland peaked at 79.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2021.
That places Ireland 45th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 79.7% | — |
| 2016 | 56.5% | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 61.9% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 72.3% | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 61.5% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 67.5% | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 69.7% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 56.7% | -18.7% |
| 2025 | 55.8% | -1.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 55.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 55.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.1% | 56.5% | 79.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 52.1% | 69.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Ireland?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Ireland was 55.8% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Ireland ranks 45th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.