Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Brazil

Brazil: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 5.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.0%
Change on year
up 54.0%
World rank
25th
of 54 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Brazil, 2012–2025

02462012201820252012: 0.001 %2013: 0.001 %2015: 0.001 %2016: 0.003 %2017: 0.016 %2018: 0.011 %2019: 0.061 %2020: 0.111 %2021: 0.728 %2022: 0.649 %2023: 1.9 %2024: 3.3 %2025: 5 %

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Brazil is 5.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.0% on the previous year and up 378,727.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Brazil peaked at 5.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

That places Brazil 25th 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 7
2020s 1.9% 0.1% 5.0% 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 22 Poland 5.7% compare
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  4. 26 Philippines 5.0% compare
  5. 27 New Zealand 5.0% compare
  6. 28 Czechia 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Brazil?
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Brazil was 5.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
Brazil ranks 25th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 378,727.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Unit
%
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, 637 data points, 2010–2025
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Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.