Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Bulgaria, 2016–2025
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 battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Bulgaria is 1.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 3,642.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Bulgaria peaked at 1.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 45th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Bulgaria?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Bulgaria was 1.2% 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 battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Bulgaria ranks 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,642.4%. 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 Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.