Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Chile

Chile: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.5%
Change on year
up 256.7%
World rank
41st
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Chile, 2014–2025

00.511.52014201920252014: 0.006 %2015: 0.012 %2016: 0.004 %2017: 0.007 %2018: 0.027 %2019: 0.039 %2020: 0.066 %2021: 0.101 %2022: 0.159 %2023: 0.181 %2024: 0.412 %2025: 1.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Chile stood at 1.5%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 256.7% on the previous year and up 12,020.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Chile peaked at 1.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places Chile 41st out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Chile, 2014 to 2025.
Year % Change
2014 0.0%
2015 0.0% +108.5%
2016 0.0% -64.2%
2017 0.0% +63.5%
2018 0.0% +286.4%
2019 0.0% +42.0%
2020 0.1% +69.4%
2021 0.1% +53.0%
2022 0.2% +57.5%
2023 0.2% +13.8%
2024 0.4% +127.5%
2025 1.5% +256.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2020s 0.4% 0.1% 1.5% 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 38 Denmark 2.5% compare
  2. 39 United States of America 2.2% compare
  3. 40 Norway 1.6% compare
  4. 42 Colombia 1.2% compare
  5. 43 Russian Federation 1.2% compare
  6. 44 Japan 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Chile?
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Chile was 1.5% 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Chile rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
Chile ranks 41st 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 Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 12,020.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.