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
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Russia, 2011–2025
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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.4% | 12.3% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 30.0% | 95.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
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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About this data
"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.