Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Ireland
Ireland: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 15.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Ireland, 2015–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 15.0% for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.7% on the previous year and up 15,615.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Ireland peaked at 15.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.
That places Ireland 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.1% | — |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +113.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +144.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +85.8% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +151.0% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +169.2% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | +32.4% |
| 2025 | 15.0% | +38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 2.8% | 15.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Ireland?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Ireland was 15.0% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Ireland ranks 6th 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 Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15,615.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.