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
Bulgaria recorded 1.2% for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is 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.
That places Bulgaria 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +296.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +106.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +201.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +96.8% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | +6.3% |
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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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
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.