Number of new electric cars sold in Romania
Romania: Number of new electric cars sold was 8,800 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new electric cars sold in Romania, 2015–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new electric cars sold in Romania is 8,800 cars, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 36,566.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in Romania peaked at 15,000 cars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24 cars, in 2015.
Romania ranks 45th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new electric cars sold in Romania, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24 cars | — |
| 2016 | 74 cars | +208.3% |
| 2017 | 190 cars | +156.8% |
| 2018 | 600 cars | +215.8% |
| 2019 | 1,500 cars | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 3,800 cars | +153.3% |
| 2021 | 6,300 cars | +65.8% |
| 2022 | 12,000 cars | +90.5% |
| 2023 | 15,000 cars | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 9,800 cars | -34.7% |
| 2025 | 8,800 cars | -10.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8,800 cars is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8,800 cars is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,500 cars, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 477.6 cars | 24 cars | 1,500 cars | 5 |
| 2020s | 9,283 cars | 3,800 cars | 15,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new electric cars sold in Romania?
- Number of new electric cars sold in Romania was 8,800 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,000 cars in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 cars in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for number of new electric cars sold?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new electric cars sold rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36,566.7%. 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 Number of new electric cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.