Latvia vs Russia: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Latvia
37.2%
in 2025
Russia
38.7%
in 2025
Latvia rank
56th
Russia rank
54th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Latvia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 38.7% against 37.2% in Latvia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Russia ahead.
Latvia ranks 56th and Russia ranks 54th of 58 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.9% | 55.7% | 13.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 61.9% | 7.5% | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Russia?
- Russia, at 38.7% against 37.2% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Latvia and Russia?
- 1.5%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Russia rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Latvia ranks 56th and Russia ranks 54th 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.