Share of new cars sold that are electric in Romania
Romania: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 5.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Romania, 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 Romania is 5.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 18,566.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Romania peaked at 11.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Romania 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.
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +166.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +125.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +155.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +102.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +233.3% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +67.7% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +73.1% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | -40.9% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | -13.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 33% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 27% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 3.1% | 11.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Romania?
- Share of new cars sold that are electric in Romania was 5.6% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Romania ranks 50th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.