Number of new cars sold, by type in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of new cars sold, by type was 12,190 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in Costa Rica, 2015–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new cars sold, by type in Costa Rica is 12,190 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 101,483.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Costa Rica peaked at 12,190 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12 cars, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 42nd out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 163.6 cars | 12 cars | 381 cars | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,664 cars | 606 cars | 12,190 cars | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in Costa Rica?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in Costa Rica was 12,190 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12,190 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 cars in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101,483.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.