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

Ireland: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 15.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15.0%
Change on year
up 38.7%
Rank
6th
of 54 regions
All-time high
15.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Ireland, 2015–2025

0510152015202020252015: 0.096 %2016: 0.204 %2017: 0.25 %2018: 0.61 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 7.7 %2022: 7.1 %2023: 8.2 %2024: 10.8 %2025: 15 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Ireland stood at 15.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 15,615.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Ireland peaked at 15.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

That places Ireland 6th out of 54 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5% 0.1% 1.1% 5
2020s 8.6% 2.8% 15.0% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 3 Finland 20.4% compare
  2. 4 China 20.3% compare
  3. 5 Netherlands 17.3% compare
  4. 6 Portugal 15.0% compare
  5. 8 Latvia 11.9% compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom 11.5% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Ireland?
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Ireland was 15.0% 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
Ireland ranks 6th out of 54 regions with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15,615.8%. 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 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.