Electric car stocks in Portugal
Portugal: Electric car stocks was 330,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in Portugal, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
In 2025, electric car stocks in Portugal stood at 330,000 cars. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 12,943.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric car stocks in Portugal peaked at 330,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 720 cars, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 24th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric car stocks in Portugal, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 720 cars | — |
| 2011 | 910 cars | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 960 cars | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,137 cars | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 1,346 cars | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 2,530 cars | +88.0% |
| 2016 | 4,400 cars | +73.9% |
| 2017 | 8,800 cars | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 16,700 cars | +89.8% |
| 2019 | 30,000 cars | +79.6% |
| 2020 | 49,000 cars | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 78,000 cars | +59.2% |
| 2022 | 111,000 cars | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 175,000 cars | +57.7% |
| 2024 | 240,000 cars | +37.1% |
| 2025 | 330,000 cars | +37.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 330,000 cars is below the median for high income countries, which is 434,000 cars, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 330,000 cars is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 630,000 cars, 52% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,750 cars | 720 cars | 30,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,833 cars | 49,000 cars | 330,000 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 electric car stocks in Portugal?
- Electric car stocks in Portugal was 330,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electric car stocks recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 330,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 720 cars in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for electric car stocks?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric car stocks rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,943.5%. 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 Electric car stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Car stocks represent the number of cars that are in use. It is the balance of cumulative sales over time and the number of cars that have been retired or taken off the road. Electric cars include fully battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.