Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Hungary

Hungary: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 5.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.5%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
23rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Hungary, 2015–2025

02462015202020252015: 0.019 %2016: 0.18 %2017: 0.37 %2018: 0.558 %2019: 0.721 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 3.5 %2022: 4.4 %2023: 5.4 %2024: 4.8 %2025: 5.5 %

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 Hungary is 5.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 28,973.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Hungary peaked at 5.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Hungary ranks 23rd 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 0.4% 0.0% 0.7% 5
2020s 4.3% 2.4% 5.5% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 20 Italy 6.6% compare
  2. 21 France 6.4% compare
  3. 22 Poland 5.7% compare
  4. 24 Cyprus 5.1% compare
  5. 25 Brazil 5.0% compare
  6. 26 Philippines 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Hungary?
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Hungary was 5.5% 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Hungary rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
Hungary ranks 23rd 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 Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 28,973.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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.