Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Portugal

Portugal: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 34,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
34,000 cars
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
17th
of 54 countries
All-time high
34,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
2 cars
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Portugal, 2011–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k2011201820252011: 2 cars2012: 30 cars2013: 35 cars2014: 98 cars2015: 430 cars2016: 1.0k cars2017: 2.5k cars2018: 3.9k cars2019: 5.8k cars2020: 12.0k cars2021: 16.0k cars2022: 16.0k cars2023: 27.0k cars2024: 28.0k cars2025: 34.0k cars

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 Portugal is 34,000 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 7,807.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Portugal peaked at 34,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2 cars, in 2011.

That places Portugal 17th out of 54 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,533 cars 2 cars 5,800 cars 9
2020s 22,167 cars 12,000 cars 34,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Japan 41,000 cars compare
  2. 15 Belgium 40,000 cars compare
  3. 16 Israel 35,000 cars compare
  4. 17 Poland 34,000 cars compare
  5. 19 Australia 33,000 cars compare
  6. 20 Austria 29,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Portugal?
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Portugal was 34,000 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 34,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2 cars in 2011.
How does Portugal rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,807.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
Unit
cars
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 638 data points, 2010–2025
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