Lithuania vs South Africa: Number of new electric cars sold
Lithuania
7,600 cars
in 2025
South Africa
3,800 cars
in 2025
Lithuania rank
49th
South Africa rank
52nd
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Lithuania
- South Africa
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 7,600 cars against 3,800 cars in South Africa, a difference of 3,800 cars.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Lithuania ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.6 cars | 239.6 cars | 149 cars | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,070 cars | 1,326 cars | 1,744 cars | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Lithuania or South Africa?
- Lithuania, at 7,600 cars against 3,800 cars in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Lithuania and South Africa?
- 3,800 cars, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Lithuania ranks 49th 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 electric cars sold. 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.