Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 570 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Bulgaria, 2016–2025
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 fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Bulgaria is 570 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 7,025.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Bulgaria peaked at 570 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8 cars, in 2016.
That places Bulgaria 50th out of 54 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.
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 cars | — |
| 2017 | 38 cars | +375.0% |
| 2018 | 26 cars | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 56 cars | +115.4% |
| 2020 | 41 cars | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 120 cars | +192.7% |
| 2022 | 140 cars | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 360 cars | +157.1% |
| 2024 | 470 cars | +30.6% |
| 2025 | 570 cars | +21.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 570 cars is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,000 cars, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 570 cars is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,000 cars, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32 cars | 8 cars | 56 cars | 4 |
| 2020s | 283.5 cars | 41 cars | 570 cars | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Bulgaria?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Bulgaria was 570 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 570 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 cars in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,025.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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 fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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