Bulgaria vs South Africa: Electric car sales

Bulgaria
2,970
in 2025
South Africa
3,800
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
54th
South Africa rank
52nd

Electric car sales over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,800 against 2,970 in Bulgaria, a difference of 830.

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 118.4 239.6 121.2 South Africa
2020s 1,528 1,326 203 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric car sales, Bulgaria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3,800 against 2,970 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in electric car sales between Bulgaria and South Africa?
830, 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 electric car sales?
Bulgaria ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Electric car sales. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electric car sales
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 752 data points, 2010–2025
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