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.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 65.4% | — |
| 2016 | 55.0% | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 81.1% | +47.5% |
| 2019 | 87.8% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 80.9% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 74.5% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 78.6% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 82.9% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 61.9% | -25.4% |
| 2025 | 37.2% | -39.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 37.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 57% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 37.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.9% | 55.0% | 87.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 37.2% | 82.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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.