Latvia vs South Africa: Electric car sales
Latvia
4,300
in 2025
South Africa
3,800
in 2025
Latvia rank
50th
South Africa rank
52nd
Electric car sales over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4,300 against 3,800 in South Africa, a difference of 500.
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 | 239.6 | 180.8 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,797 | 1,326 | 471.67 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric car sales, Latvia or South Africa?
- Latvia, at 4,300 against 3,800 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric car sales between Latvia and South Africa?
- 500, 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 electric car sales?
- Latvia ranks 50th 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.