Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 190 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Costa Rica, 2015–2025
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 Costa Rica stood at 190 cars. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 206.5% on the previous year and up 1,483.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Costa Rica peaked at 190 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12 cars, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 51st out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.4 cars | 12 cars | 85 cars | 5 |
| 2020s | 82.67 cars | 16 cars | 190 cars | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Costa Rica?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Costa Rica was 190 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 190 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 cars in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Costa Rica ranks 51st out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,483.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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New fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid sales each year.