Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Costa Rica, 2015–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.3% for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.2% on the previous year and up 813.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Costa Rica peaked at 0.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 54 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Costa Rica?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Costa Rica was 0.3% 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd 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 Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 813.7%. 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 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
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.