Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Portugal
Portugal: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 15.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Portugal, 2011–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 15.0% for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 6,098.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Portugal peaked at 15.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 6th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 7.9% | 15.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 3 Finland 20.4% compare
- 4 China 20.3% compare
- 5 Netherlands 17.3% compare
- 8 Latvia 11.9% compare
- 9 United Kingdom 11.5% compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Portugal?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Portugal 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 Portugal?
- 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 Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Portugal ranks 6th 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 Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,098.6%. 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 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.