Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 4,800 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in New Zealand, 2011–2025
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 New Zealand stood at 4,800 cars.
That represents a change of up 41.2% on the previous year and up 2,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in New Zealand peaked at 9,200 cars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2 cars, in 2011.
New Zealand ranks 34th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 cars | — |
| 2012 | 5 cars | +150.0% |
| 2013 | 6 cars | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 210 cars | +3400.0% |
| 2015 | 200 cars | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 340 cars | +70.0% |
| 2017 | 540 cars | +58.8% |
| 2018 | 1,200 cars | +122.2% |
| 2019 | 1,600 cars | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 1,500 cars | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 3,500 cars | +133.3% |
| 2022 | 9,200 cars | +162.9% |
| 2023 | 9,000 cars | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 3,400 cars | -62.2% |
| 2025 | 4,800 cars | +41.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4,800 cars is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,000 cars, 32% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4,800 cars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,000 cars, 30% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +3400.0% | 6 cars | 210 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 455.89 cars | 2 cars | 1,600 cars | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,233 cars | 1,500 cars | 9,200 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in New Zealand?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in New Zealand was 4,800 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 9,200 cars in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 cars in 2011.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- New Zealand ranks 34th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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