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

Latest (2025)
15.0%
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
6th
of 54 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Portugal, 2011–2025

0510152011201820252011: 0.001 %2012: 0.031 %2013: 0.032 %2014: 0.068 %2015: 0.242 %2016: 0.483 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.7 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 7.9 %2021: 11 %2022: 10.4 %2023: 13.7 %2024: 13.2 %2025: 15 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7% 0.0% 2.6% 9
2020s 11.9% 7.9% 15.0% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

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

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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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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.