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

Latest (2025)
34.0%
Change on year
up 36.0%
Rank
15th
of 58 regions
All-time high
34.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in Ireland, 2015–2025

01020302015202020252015: 0.47 %2016: 0.47 %2017: 0.72 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 4.1 %2020: 7.4 %2021: 16 %2022: 22 %2023: 27 %2024: 25 %2025: 34 %

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 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.5% 0.5% 4.1% 5
2020s 21.9% 7.4% 34.0% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Singapore 37.0% compare
  2. 13 United Kingdom 35.0% compare
  3. 15 Switzerland 34.0% compare
  4. 17 Austria 31.0% compare
  5. 18 Germany 30.0% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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 regions 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

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.