Number of new electric cars sold in Portugal
Portugal: Number of new electric cars sold was 86,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new electric cars sold in Portugal, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new electric cars sold in Portugal is 86,000 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 7,718.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in Portugal peaked at 86,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13 cars, in 2010.
That places Portugal 26th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new electric cars sold in Portugal, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13 cars | — |
| 2011 | 172 cars | +1223.1% |
| 2012 | 84 cars | -51.2% |
| 2013 | 185 cars | +120.2% |
| 2014 | 288 cars | +55.7% |
| 2015 | 1,100 cars | +281.9% |
| 2016 | 1,800 cars | +63.6% |
| 2017 | 4,400 cars | +144.4% |
| 2018 | 8,200 cars | +86.4% |
| 2019 | 12,600 cars | +53.7% |
| 2020 | 19,800 cars | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 29,000 cars | +46.5% |
| 2022 | 34,000 cars | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 63,000 cars | +85.3% |
| 2024 | 70,000 cars | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 86,000 cars | +22.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 86,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 86,000 cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,500 cars, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new electric cars sold in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1223.1% | 13 cars | 172 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,884 cars | 13 cars | 12,600 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,300 cars | 19,800 cars | 86,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new electric cars sold in Portugal?
- Number of new electric cars sold in Portugal was 86,000 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 86,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 cars in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for number of new electric cars sold?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new electric cars sold rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,718.2%. 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 Number of new electric cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.