Share of new cars sold that are electric in Russia

Russia: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
57th
of 58 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in Russia, 2011–2025

00.511.522.52011201820252011: 0.002 %2012: 0.002 %2015: 0.01 %2016: 0.026 %2017: 0.009 %2018: 0.067 %2019: 0.073 %2020: 0.1 %2021: 0.13 %2022: 0.13 %2023: 0.5 %2024: 2.5 %2025: 2 %

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 Russia is 2.0%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 19,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Russia peaked at 2.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

That places Russia 57th 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 7
2020s 0.9% 0.1% 2.5% 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 54 Chile 4.0% compare
  2. 54 India 4.0% compare
  3. 56 Japan 3.0% compare
  4. 58 South Africa 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Russia?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Russia was 2.0% 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Russia rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Russia ranks 57th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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.