Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Brazil
Brazil: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 5.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Brazil, 2012–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 5.0% for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.0% on the previous year and up 378,727.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Brazil peaked at 5.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Brazil ranks 25th of 54 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.
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +88.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +121.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +431.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +440.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +82.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +557.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +193.5% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +70.7% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | +54.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.1% | 5.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Brazil?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Brazil was 5.0% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Brazil ranks 25th 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 Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378,727.0%. 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 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.