Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Korea
Korea: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Korea, 2015–2025
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 Korea stood at 0.9%.
The figure is up 88.5% on the previous year and up 5,148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Korea peaked at 1.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Korea ranks 47th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +102.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +558.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -37.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +201.8% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +140.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -43.5% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | +88.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Korea?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Korea was 0.9% 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Korea rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Korea ranks 47th 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 Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,148.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea 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.