Share of new cars sold that are electric in Colombia

Colombia: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 10.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.0%
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
40th
of 58 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in Colombia, 2011–2025

02468102011201820252011: 0 %2012: 0.011 %2013: 0.01 %2014: 0.01 %2015: 0.017 %2016: 0.025 %2017: 0.074 %2018: 0.26 %2019: 0.56 %2020: 0.77 %2021: 1.4 %2022: 2.2 %2023: 3.6 %2024: 7.6 %2025: 10 %

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 Colombia is 10.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 58,723.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Colombia peaked at 10.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 40th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.6% 9
2020s 4.3% 0.8% 10.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Colombia?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Colombia was 10.0% 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Colombia ranks 40th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 58,723.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed

Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.