Share of new cars sold that are electric in Portugal
Portugal: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 38.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Portugal, 2010–2025
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 Portugal is 38.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 6,029.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Portugal peaked at 38.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 11th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 13.0% | 38.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Portugal?
- Share of new cars sold that are electric in Portugal was 38.0% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,029.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.