Share of new cars sold that are electric in Brazil

Brazil: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 9.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.0%
Change on year
up 40.6%
World rank
45th
of 58 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in Brazil, 2010–2025

02468102010201720252010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0.001 %2013: 0.002 %2014: 0.002 %2015: 0.004 %2016: 0.011 %2017: 0.023 %2018: 0.02 %2019: 0.084 %2020: 0.16 %2021: 0.92 %2022: 1.2 %2023: 3 %2024: 6.4 %2025: 9 %

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 cars sold that are electric in Brazil is 9.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.6% on the previous year and up 214,186.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Brazil peaked at 9.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

That places Brazil 45th 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 3.4% 0.2% 9.0% 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 44 Slovakia 9.1% compare
  2. 45 United Arab Emirates 9.0% compare
  3. 47 Malaysia 7.0% compare
  4. 47 Mexico 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Brazil?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Brazil was 9.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Brazil rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Brazil ranks 45th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 214,186.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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 cars sold that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are electric
Unit
%
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, 750 data points, 2010–2025
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.