Germany vs Latvia: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Germany
10.8%
in 2025
Latvia
11.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Latvia rank
8th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 11.9% against 10.8% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 8th of 54 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 3.6% | 5.9% | Germany |
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, Germany or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 11.9% against 10.8% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Germany and Latvia?
- 1.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Germany ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 8th 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.