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

Latest (2025)
1.2%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
45th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Bulgaria, 2016–2025

00.250.50.7511.22016202020252016: 0.031 %2017: 0.122 %2018: 0.077 %2019: 0.159 %2021: 0.48 %2022: 0.491 %2023: 0.967 %2024: 1.1 %2025: 1.2 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 4
2020s 0.8% 0.5% 1.2% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  3. 44 Japan 1.2% compare
  4. 46 Singapore 1.0% compare
  5. 47 South Korea 0.9% compare
  6. 48 Malaysia 0.7% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Unit
%
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, 637 data points, 2010–2025
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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.