Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Brazil

Brazil: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
up 40.8%
World rank
30th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Brazil, 2014–2025

00.20.40.60.812014201920252014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0.001 %2017: 0.002 %2018: 0.003 %2019: 0.009 %2020: 0.017 %2021: 0.063 %2022: 0.12 %2023: 0.3 %2024: 0.71 %2025: 1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of cars currently in use that are electric in Brazil is 1.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.8% on the previous year and up 208,233.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Brazil peaked at 1.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

Brazil ranks 30th of 43 countries on this measure, 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% 0.0% 6
2020s 0.4% 0.0% 1.0% 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  5. 30 Japan 1.0% compare
  6. 30 Philippines 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in Brazil?
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Brazil was 1.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does Brazil rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
Brazil ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 208,233.0%. 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 cars currently in use that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of cars currently in use that are electric
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
43 places, 604 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.