Latvia vs Netherlands: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Latvia
11.9%
in 2025
Netherlands
17.3%
in 2025
Latvia rank
8th
Netherlands rank
5th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Latvia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.3% against 11.9% in Latvia, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Latvia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 54 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 11.5% | 7.9% | Netherlands |
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, Latvia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 17.3% against 11.9% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Latvia and Netherlands?
- 5.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Latvia ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th 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.