Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Russia

Russia: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 19,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
19,000 cars
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
22nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
28,000 cars
in 2024
All-time low
22 cars
in 2016
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Russia, 2015–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k2015202020252015: 55 cars2016: 22 cars2017: 32 cars2018: 1.0k cars2019: 900 cars2020: 710 cars2021: 740 cars2022: 37 cars2023: 460 cars2024: 28.0k cars2025: 19.0k cars

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

Analysis

In 2025, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Russia stood at 19,000 cars.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and up 34,445.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Russia peaked at 28,000 cars in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22 cars, in 2016.

Russia ranks 22nd of 54 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 401.8 cars 22 cars 1,000 cars 5
2020s 8,158 cars 37 cars 28,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 19 Australia 33,000 cars compare
  2. 20 Austria 29,000 cars compare
  3. 21 Switzerland 26,000 cars compare
  4. 24 Thailand 18,000 cars compare
  5. 25 South Korea 17,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Russia?
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Russia was 19,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 28,000 cars in 2024.
What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 22 cars in 2016.
How does Russia rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
Russia ranks 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34,445.5%. 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 fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid 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
54 places, 638 data points, 2010–2025
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