Number of new electric cars sold in Russia

Russia: Number of new electric cars sold was 31,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
31,000 cars
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
33rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
40,000 cars
in 2024
All-time low
41 cars
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2025

Number of new electric cars sold in Russia, 2011–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2011201820252011: 41 cars2012: 49 cars2015: 165 cars2016: 372 cars2017: 142 cars2018: 1.1k cars2019: 1.2k cars2020: 1.5k cars2021: 2.0k cars2022: 797 cars2023: 5.3k cars2024: 40.0k cars2025: 31.0k cars

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 31,000 cars for number of new electric cars sold in 2025.

The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 18,687.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in Russia peaked at 40,000 cars in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41 cars, in 2011.

Russia ranks 33rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 451.29 cars 41 cars 1,250 cars 7
2020s 13,431 cars 797 cars 40,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 31 Finland 42,000 cars compare
  2. 32 United Arab Emirates 37,000 cars compare
  3. 34 Philippines 30,000 cars compare
  4. 35 Czechia 25,000 cars compare
  5. 36 Colombia 21,700 cars compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new electric cars sold in Russia?
Number of new electric cars sold in Russia was 31,000 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 40,000 cars in 2024.
What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 41 cars in 2011.
How does Russia rank for number of new electric cars sold?
Russia ranks 33rd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new electric cars sold rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18,687.9%. 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 Number of new electric cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new electric cars sold
Unit
cars
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, 752 data points, 2010–2025
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.