Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Brazil

Brazil: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 99,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
99,000 cars
Change on year
up 54.7%
World rank
7th
of 54 countries
All-time high
99,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
18 cars
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2025

Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Brazil, 2012–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2012201820252012: 18 cars2013: 33 cars2015: 28 cars2016: 47 cars2017: 290 cars2018: 230 cars2019: 1.4k cars2020: 1.8k cars2021: 11.0k cars2022: 10.0k cars2023: 33.0k cars2024: 64.0k cars2025: 99.0k cars

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

Analysis

In 2025, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Brazil stood at 99,000 cars. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.7% on the previous year and up 353,471.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Brazil peaked at 99,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18 cars, in 2012.

That places Brazil 7th out of 54 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 292.29 cars 18 cars 1,400 cars 7
2020s 36,467 cars 1,800 cars 99,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 4 United Kingdom 230,000 cars compare
  2. 5 Spain 120,000 cars compare
  3. 6 France 110,000 cars compare
  4. 8 Italy 98,000 cars compare
  5. 9 Sweden 73,000 cars compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 68,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Brazil?
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Brazil was 99,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 99,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 18 cars in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 353,471.0%. 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 fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid 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
54 places, 638 data points, 2010–2025
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