Bulgaria vs South Korea: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Bulgaria
1.2%
in 2025
South Korea
0.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
45th
South Korea rank
47th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Bulgaria
- South Korea
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.2% against 0.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 47th of 54 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid, Bulgaria or South Korea?
- Bulgaria, at 1.2% against 0.9% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Korea rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Bulgaria ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 47th of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.