Share of new cars sold that are electric in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 6.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.0%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
49th
of 58 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in Bulgaria, 2015–2025

02462015202020252015: 0.09 %2016: 0.05 %2017: 0.34 %2018: 0.64 %2019: 0.67 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 4 %2023: 5.8 %2024: 5 %2025: 6 %

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 cars sold that are electric in Bulgaria is 6.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 6,566.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Bulgaria peaked at 6.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

That places Bulgaria 49th 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 0.4% 0.1% 0.7% 5
2020s 4.6% 2.2% 6.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Bulgaria?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Bulgaria was 6.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Bulgaria ranks 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,566.7%. 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 Share of new cars sold that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are 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, 750 data points, 2010–2025
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.