New Zealand vs Romania: Number of new electric cars sold
New Zealand
11,600 cars
in 2025
Romania
8,800 cars
in 2025
New Zealand rank
43rd
Romania rank
45th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- New Zealand
- Romania
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11,600 cars against 8,800 cars in Romania, a difference of 2,800 cars.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 45th of 58 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,596 cars | 477.6 cars | 3,118 cars | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 15,867 cars | 9,283 cars | 6,583 cars | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, New Zealand or Romania?
- New Zealand, at 11,600 cars against 8,800 cars in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between New Zealand and Romania?
- 2,800 cars, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Romania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Romania rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 45th 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.