Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Portugal
Portugal: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 60.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Portugal, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Portugal is 60.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Portugal peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2020.
That places Portugal 39th 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 16 years of available data.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 100.0% | — |
| 2011 | 98.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 64.3% | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 81.1% | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 66.0% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 60.9% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 39.4% | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 44.8% | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 52.9% | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 60.0% | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 60.5% | +0.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 60.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 60.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.5% | 43.2% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 39.4% | 60.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Portugal?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Portugal was 60.5% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.