Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Russia
Russia: 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 Russia, 2015–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded 1.2% for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in 2025.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 36,674.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Russia peaked at 1.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
That places Russia 43rd 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.
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -53.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +2704.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -87.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +624.5% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +3902.2% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | -30.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 22% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Russia?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Russia 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Russia rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Russia ranks 43rd 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 Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36,674.2%. 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 Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.