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
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Brazil, 2012–2025
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.
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Brazil, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18 cars | — |
| 2013 | 33 cars | +83.3% |
| 2015 | 28 cars | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 47 cars | +67.9% |
| 2017 | 290 cars | +517.0% |
| 2018 | 230 cars | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 1,400 cars | +508.7% |
| 2020 | 1,800 cars | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 11,000 cars | +511.1% |
| 2022 | 10,000 cars | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 33,000 cars | +230.0% |
| 2024 | 64,000 cars | +93.9% |
| 2025 | 99,000 cars | +54.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 99,000 cars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,000 cars, 6.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 99,000 cars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,200 cars, 30.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
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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