Number of new cars sold, by type in Latvia

Latvia: Number of new cars sold, by type was 4,300 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4,300 cars
Change on year
up 104.8%
World rank
50th
of 58 countries
All-time high
4,300 cars
in 2025
All-time low
26 cars
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2015202020252015: 26 cars2016: 40 cars2017: 40 cars2018: 90 cars2019: 98 cars2020: 383 cars2021: 550 cars2022: 1.4k cars2023: 2.0k cars2024: 2.1k cars2025: 4.3k cars

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 4,300 cars for number of new cars sold, by type in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 104.8% on the previous year and up 16,438.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Latvia peaked at 4,300 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26 cars, in 2015.

That places Latvia 50th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 58.8 cars 26 cars 98 cars 5
2020s 1,797 cars 383 cars 4,300 cars 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 47 Slovakia 8,500 cars compare
  2. 48 Slovenia 8,300 cars compare
  3. 49 Lithuania 7,600 cars compare
  4. 51 Cambodia 4,210 cars compare
  5. 52 Croatia 3,800 cars compare
  6. 52 South Africa 3,800 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 Latvia?
Number of new cars sold, by type in Latvia was 4,300 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 4,300 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 26 cars in 2015.
How does Latvia rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
Latvia ranks 50th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16,438.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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