Number of new electric cars sold in Brazil

Brazil: Number of new electric cars sold was 178,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
178,000 cars
Change on year
up 41.3%
World rank
13th
of 58 countries
All-time high
178,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
8 cars
in 2011
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Number of new electric cars sold in Brazil, 2010–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010201720252010: 10 cars2011: 8 cars2012: 40 cars2013: 72 cars2014: 61 cars2015: 89 cars2016: 177 cars2017: 430 cars2018: 410 cars2019: 1.9k cars2020: 2.6k cars2021: 13.9k cars2022: 18.5k cars2023: 52.0k cars2024: 126.0k cars2025: 178.0k cars

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.

Analysis

In 2025, number of new electric cars sold in Brazil stood at 178,000 cars. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 199,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in Brazil peaked at 178,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8 cars, in 2011.

That places Brazil 13th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 323.7 cars 8 cars 1,940 cars 10
2020s 65,167 cars 2,600 cars 178,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 10 Italy 193,000 cars compare
  2. 11 Vietnam 180,077 cars compare
  3. 12 Belgium 180,000 cars compare
  4. 14 Sweden 173,000 cars compare
  5. 15 Norway 172,800 cars compare
  6. 16 India 170,100 cars compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new electric cars sold in Brazil?
Number of new electric cars sold in Brazil was 178,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 178,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 8 cars in 2011.
How does Brazil rank for number of new electric cars sold?
Brazil ranks 13th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new electric cars sold rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 199,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new electric cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of new electric cars sold
Unit
cars
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, 752 data points, 2010–2025
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.