Number of new cars sold, by type in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Number of new cars sold, by type was 2,970 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,970 cars
Change on year
up 36.9%
World rank
54th
of 58 countries
All-time high
2,970 cars
in 2025
All-time low
13 cars
in 2016
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Number of new cars sold, by type in Bulgaria, 2015–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2015202020252015: 21 cars2016: 13 cars2017: 106 cars2018: 216 cars2019: 236 cars2020: 181 cars2021: 550 cars2022: 1.1k cars2023: 2.2k cars2024: 2.2k cars2025: 3.0k cars

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of new cars sold, by type in Bulgaria is 2,970 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.9% on the previous year and up 14,042.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Bulgaria peaked at 2,970 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13 cars, in 2016.

Bulgaria ranks 54th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 118.4 cars 13 cars 236 cars 5
2020s 1,528 cars 181 cars 2,970 cars 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  4. 55 Jordan 2,941 cars compare
  5. 56 Cyprus 2,270 cars compare
  6. 56 Estonia 2,270 cars compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new cars sold, by type in Bulgaria?
Number of new cars sold, by type in Bulgaria was 2,970 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2,970 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 13 cars in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 14,042.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new cars sold, by type
Unit
cars
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, 752 data points, 2010–2025
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