Share of new cars sold that are electric in Ireland
Ireland: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 34.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Ireland, 2015–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of new cars sold that are electric in Ireland stood at 34.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 7,134.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Ireland peaked at 34.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 15th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.5% | — |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +53.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +122.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +156.2% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +80.5% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +116.2% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 34.0% | +36.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 34.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 34.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 4.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 7.4% | 34.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 12 Singapore 37.0% compare
- 13 Luxembourg 35.0% compare
- 13 United Kingdom 35.0% compare
- 15 Switzerland 34.0% compare
- 17 Austria 31.0% compare
- 18 Germany 30.0% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Ireland?
- Share of new cars sold that are electric in Ireland was 34.0% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,134.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.