Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Colombia
Colombia: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 2,700 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Colombia, 2013–2025
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 fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Colombia is 2,700 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 89,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Colombia peaked at 2,700 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 cars, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 43rd of 54 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 fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Colombia, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 cars | — |
| 2015 | 3 cars | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 25 cars | +733.3% |
| 2017 | 56 cars | +124.0% |
| 2018 | 320 cars | +471.4% |
| 2019 | 450 cars | +40.6% |
| 2020 | 470 cars | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,700 cars | +261.7% |
| 2022 | 2,400 cars | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 2,000 cars | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 2,100 cars | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 2,700 cars | +28.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2,700 cars is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,000 cars, 18% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2,700 cars is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,200 cars, 84% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 142.5 cars | 1 cars | 450 cars | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,895 cars | 470 cars | 2,700 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Colombia?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Colombia was 2,700 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,700 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 cars in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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