Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Russia

Russia: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 38.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
38.7%
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
54th
of 58 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2011
All-time low
12.3%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2011–2025

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Russia, 2011–2025

204060801002011201820252011: 100 %2012: 100 %2015: 66.7 %2016: 94.1 %2017: 77.5 %2018: 12.3 %2019: 28 %2020: 52.3 %2021: 63.7 %2022: 95.4 %2023: 91.3 %2024: 30 %2025: 38.7 %

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 Russia is 38.7%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 29.0% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Russia peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2018.

That places Russia 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Russia, 2011 to 2025.
Year % Change
2011 100.0%
2012 100.0% +0.0%
2015 66.7% -33.3%
2016 94.1% +41.1%
2017 77.5% -17.7%
2018 12.3% -84.1%
2019 28.0% +128.0%
2020 52.3% +87.0%
2021 63.7% +21.7%
2022 95.4% +49.6%
2023 91.3% -4.3%
2024 30.0% -67.1%
2025 38.7% +29.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 38.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 60% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 38.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 68.4% 12.3% 100.0% 7
2020s 61.9% 30.0% 95.4% 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 51 Greece 42.6% compare
  2. 52 Lithuania 42.1% compare
  3. 53 Mexico 41.1% compare
  4. 55 Estonia 38.3% compare
  5. 56 Latvia 37.2% compare
  6. 57 Croatia 34.2% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Russia?
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Russia was 38.7% 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2018.
How does Russia rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
Russia ranks 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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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Indicator
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 744 data points, 2010–2025
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