Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Portugal

Portugal: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 6.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.0%
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Portugal, 2010–2025

02462010201720252010: 0.015 %2011: 0.019 %2012: 0.023 %2013: 0.027 %2014: 0.029 %2015: 0.053 %2016: 0.089 %2017: 0.17 %2018: 0.32 %2019: 0.54 %2020: 0.87 %2021: 1.4 %2022: 1.9 %2023: 3 %2024: 4.2 %2025: 6 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Portugal stood at 6.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and up 11,220.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Portugal peaked at 6.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Portugal 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.1% 0.0% 0.5% 10
2020s 2.9% 0.9% 6.0% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Austria 7.0% compare
  2. 13 United Kingdom 7.0% compare
  3. 15 France 6.0% compare
  4. 15 Germany 6.0% compare
  5. 18 Canada 4.0% compare
  6. 18 New Zealand 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in Portugal?
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Portugal was 6.0% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,220.8%. 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 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
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.