Share of new cars sold that are electric in Latvia
Latvia: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 19.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Latvia, 2015–2025
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 cars sold that are electric in Latvia is 19.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.3% on the previous year and up 9,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Latvia peaked at 19.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.
Latvia ranks 24th of 58 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 2.6% | 19.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Latvia?
- Share of new cars sold that are electric in Latvia was 19.0% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Latvia ranks 24th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,900.0%. 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 Share of new cars sold that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.