Share of new cars sold that are electric in Hungary

Hungary: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 14.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.0%
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
32nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

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

0510152015202020252015: 0.17 %2016: 0.36 %2017: 1 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 4.7 %2021: 7 %2022: 8.6 %2023: 11 %2024: 12 %2025: 14 %

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 14.0% for share of new cars sold that are electric in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 8,135.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Hungary peaked at 14.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.

That places Hungary 32nd out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.0% 0.2% 1.9% 5
2020s 9.5% 4.7% 14.0% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 32 Greece 14.0% compare
  2. 32 Poland 14.0% compare
  3. 35 Italy 13.0% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Hungary?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Hungary was 14.0% 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
How does Hungary rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Hungary ranks 32nd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,135.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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.