Share of new cars sold that are electric in Chile
Chile: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Chile, 2011–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 4.0% for share of new cars sold that are electric in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.5% on the previous year and up 20,952.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Chile peaked at 4.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
That places Chile 54th 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.
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +315.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +140.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +326.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +106.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +180.0% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | +90.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 24% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.0%, 44% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Chile?
- Share of new cars sold that are electric in Chile was 4.0% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Chile ranks 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,952.6%. 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 Share of new cars sold that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.