Latvia vs South Africa: Number of new cars sold, by type
Latvia
4,300 cars
in 2025
South Africa
3,800 cars
in 2025
Latvia rank
50th
South Africa rank
52nd
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4,300 cars against 3,800 cars in South Africa, a difference of 500 cars.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Latvia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.8 cars | 239.6 cars | 180.8 cars | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,797 cars | 1,326 cars | 471.67 cars | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Latvia or South Africa?
- Latvia, at 4,300 cars against 3,800 cars in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Latvia and South Africa?
- 500 cars, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Latvia ranks 50th 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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