Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Ireland
Ireland: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 19,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 19,000 cars. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% on the previous year and up 15,733.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Ireland peaked at 19,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 120 cars, in 2015.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 54 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 558 cars | 120 cars | 1,300 cars | 5 |
| 2020s | 10,017 cars | 2,500 cars | 19,000 cars | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Ireland?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Ireland was 19,000 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 cars in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 54 regions with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15,733.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.