Number of new electric cars sold in Chile
Chile: Number of new electric cars sold was 8,700 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new electric cars sold in Chile, 2011–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
Chile recorded 8,700 cars for number of new electric cars sold in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.4% on the previous year and up 24,066.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in Chile peaked at 8,700 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5 cars, in 2012.
Chile ranks 46th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new electric cars sold in Chile, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 cars | — |
| 2012 | 5 cars | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 5 cars | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19 cars | +280.0% |
| 2015 | 36 cars | +89.5% |
| 2016 | 31 cars | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 135 cars | +335.5% |
| 2018 | 198 cars | +46.7% |
| 2019 | 305 cars | +54.0% |
| 2020 | 239 cars | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 860 cars | +259.8% |
| 2022 | 1,770 cars | +105.8% |
| 2023 | 2,110 cars | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 5,600 cars | +165.4% |
| 2025 | 8,700 cars | +55.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 8,700 cars is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Chile's 8,700 cars is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,700 cars, 40% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.22 cars | 5 cars | 305 cars | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,213 cars | 239 cars | 8,700 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new electric cars sold in Chile?
- Number of new electric cars sold in Chile was 8,700 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8,700 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 cars in 2012.
- How does Chile rank for number of new electric cars sold?
- Chile ranks 46th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new electric cars sold rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,066.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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About this data
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.