Bulgaria vs South Africa: Number of new cars sold, by type
Bulgaria
2,970 cars
in 2025
South Africa
3,800 cars
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
54th
South Africa rank
52nd
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,800 cars against 2,970 cars in Bulgaria, a difference of 830 cars.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 118.4 cars | 239.6 cars | 121.2 cars | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,528 cars | 1,326 cars | 203 cars | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,800 cars against 2,970 cars in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 830 cars, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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