Latvia vs South Africa: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
Latvia
2,700 cars
in 2025
South Africa
2,800 cars
in 2025
Latvia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,800 cars against 2,700 cars in Latvia, a difference of 100 cars.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Latvia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 54 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 | 14.8 cars | 136.8 cars | 122 cars | South Africa |
| 2020s | 727.17 cars | 688.5 cars | 38.67 cars | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold, Latvia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,800 cars against 2,700 cars in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold between Latvia and South Africa?
- 100 cars, with South Africa 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 number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Latvia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
New fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid sales each year.