Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Portugal
Portugal: 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 Portugal, 2011–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Portugal is 15.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 6,098.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Portugal peaked at 15.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Portugal 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +2357.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +111.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +256.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +99.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +123.4% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +58.6% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +205.6% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | +32.5% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 15.0% | +13.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2357.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 7.9% | 15.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Portugal?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Portugal 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 Portugal?
- 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 Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Portugal 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 Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,098.6%. 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 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.