Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Latvia
Latvia: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 37.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Latvia, 2015–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Latvia is 37.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 39.9% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Latvia peaked at 87.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2025.
That places Latvia 56th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.9% | 55.0% | 87.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 37.2% | 82.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Latvia?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Latvia was 37.2% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Latvia ranks 56th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.