Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Colombia

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

Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
30th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Colombia, 2012–2025

00.20.40.60.812012201820252012: 0.001 %2013: 0.002 %2014: 0.002 %2015: 0.003 %2016: 0.005 %2017: 0.009 %2018: 0.024 %2019: 0.055 %2020: 0.084 %2021: 0.15 %2022: 0.25 %2023: 0.38 %2024: 0.68 %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 Colombia is 1.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 29,311.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Colombia peaked at 1.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

Colombia 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% 0.1% 8
2020s 0.4% 0.1% 1.0% 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 30 Brazil 1.0% compare
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  3. 30 Greece 1.0% compare
  4. 30 Indonesia 1.0% compare
  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 Colombia?
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Colombia 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
Colombia ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29,311.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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.