Bulgaria vs United States: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Bulgaria
80.8%
in 2025
United States
78.4%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
17th
United States rank
19th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Bulgaria
- United States
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 80.8% against 78.4% in United States, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th of 58 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.4% | 61.7% | 11.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 78.4% | 2.6% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric, Bulgaria or United States?
- Bulgaria, at 80.8% against 78.4% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Bulgaria and United States?
- 2.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and United States rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.