Number of new cars sold, by type in Chile

Chile: Number of new cars sold, by type was 8,700 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8,700 cars
Change on year
up 55.4%
World rank
46th
of 58 countries
All-time high
8,700 cars
in 2025
All-time low
5 cars
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Number of new cars sold, by type in Chile, 2011–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2011201820252011: 6 cars2012: 5 cars2013: 5 cars2014: 19 cars2015: 36 cars2016: 31 cars2017: 135 cars2018: 198 cars2019: 305 cars2020: 239 cars2021: 860 cars2022: 1.8k cars2023: 2.1k cars2024: 5.6k cars2025: 8.7k cars

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 8,700 cars for number of new cars sold, by type in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 55.4% on the previous year and up 24,066.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Chile peaked at 8,700 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5 cars, in 2012.

That places Chile 46th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82.22 cars 5 cars 305 cars 9
2020s 3,213 cars 239 cars 8,700 cars 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 43 New Zealand 11,600 cars compare
  2. 44 Iceland 10,200 cars compare
  3. 45 Romania 8,800 cars compare
  4. 47 Slovakia 8,500 cars compare
  5. 48 Slovenia 8,300 cars compare
  6. 49 Lithuania 7,600 cars compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new cars sold, by type in Chile?
Number of new cars sold, by type in Chile was 8,700 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 8,700 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 5 cars in 2012.
How does Chile rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
Chile ranks 46th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 24,066.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new cars sold, by type
Unit
cars
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, 752 data points, 2010–2025
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.