Estonia vs Latvia: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Estonia
17.0%
in 2025
Latvia
19.0%
in 2025
Estonia rank
26th
Latvia rank
24th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 19.0% against 17.0% in Estonia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 24th of 58 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 9.4% | 1.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 19.0% against 17.0% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Estonia and Latvia?
- 2.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Estonia ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 24th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new cars sold that are 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 include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.