Electric Car Use by Country 2025
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Country | BEV Sales 2023↓ | FCEV Sales 2023 | PHEV Sales 2023 | BEV Stock 2023 | FCEV Stock 2023 | PHEV Stock 2023 | EV Sales Share 2023 | EV Stock Share 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | China | 5,400,000 | 520 | 2,700,000 | 16,000,000 | 760 | 5,800,000 | 38% | 7.6% |
 | United States | 1,100,000 | 3,000 | 290,000 | 3,500,000 | 18,000 | 1,300,000 | 9.5% | 2.1% |
 | Germany | 520,000 | 260 | 180,000 | 1,500,000 | 2,400 | 1,000,000 | 24% | 5.4% |
 | United Kingdom | 310,000 | 25 | 140,000 | 980,000 | 260 | 600,000 | 24% | 5% |
 | France | 310,000 | 310 | 160,000 | 980,000 | 890 | 590,000 | 25% | 4.1% |
 | Canada | 130,000 | 13 | 41,000 | 380,000 | 320 | 170,000 | 13% | 2.3% |
 | South Korea | 120,000 | 4,300 | 12,000 | 420,000 | 34,000 | 69,000 | 7.9% | 2.3% |
 | Netherlands | 110,000 | 40 | 46,000 | 440,000 | 620 | 260,000 | 44% | 8.3% |
 | Sweden | 110,000 | 2 | 61,000 | 290,000 | 48 | 270,000 | 60% | 11% |
 | Norway | 100,000 | 6 | 10,000 | 690,000 | 290 | 210,000 | 93% | 29% |
 | Belgium | 93,000 | 9 | 100,000 | 190,000 | 99 | 280,000 | 41% | 8.2% |
 | Japan | 88,000 | 320 | 52,000 | 290,000 | 7,900 | 250,000 | 3.6% | 0.84% |
 | Australia | 87,000 | 6 | 11,000 | 150,000 | 65 | 31,000 | 12% | 1.2% |
 | India | 82,000 | 270 | 150,000 | 3 | 390 | 2% | 0.31% | |
 | Turkey | 66,000 | 2,700 | 77,000 | 4,900 | 10% | 0.63% | ||
 | Italy | 66,000 | 2 | 70,000 | 240,000 | 59 | 250,000 | 9.2% | 1.3% |
 | Denmark | 63,000 | 1 | 17,000 | 200,000 | 230 | 110,000 | 46% | 11% |
 | Spain | 57,000 | 4 | 65,000 | 160,000 | 27 | 200,000 | 12% | 1.5% |
 | Switzerland | 53,000 | 27 | 23,000 | 180,000 | 240 | 96,000 | 30% | 5.8% |
 | Israel | 49,000 | 16,000 | 91,000 | 60,000 | 19% | 4.2% | ||
 | Austria | 48,000 | 9 | 17,000 | 160,000 | 89 | 61,000 | 26% | 4.4% |
 | Portugal | 36,000 | 2 | 27,000 | 91,000 | 3 | 84,000 | 32% | 3.9% |
 | Finland | 30,000 | 18,000 | 84,000 | 2 | 140,000 | 54% | 8.1% | |
 | New Zealand | 26,000 | 4 | 12,000 | 70,000 | 20 | 30,000 | 14% | 2.8% |
 | United Arab Emirates | 23,000 | 5,900 | 13% | |||||
 | Ireland | 23,000 | 10,000 | 27% | |||||
 | Brazil | 19,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 3 | 59,000 | 3% | 0.21% | |
 | Poland | 17,000 | 83 | 13,000 | 52,000 | 210 | 47,000 | 6.6% | 0.49% |
 | Romania | 15,000 | 11% | ||||||
 | Mexico | 13,000 | 2,200 | 24,000 | 16,000 | 1.3% | 0.14% | ||
 | Luxembourg | 11,000 | 4,800 | 32% | |||||
 | Iceland | 10,000 | 1 | 2,400 | 22,000 | 27 | 22,000 | 71% | 18% |
 | Greece | 7,000 | 10,000 | 13,000 | 21,000 | 14% | 0.91% | ||
 | Czech Republic | 6,700 | 5,300 | 5.4% | |||||
 | Hungary | 5,800 | 5,500 | 11% | |||||
 | Costa Rica | 4,900 | 9,000 | 12% | |||||
 | Slovenia | 4,300 | 1,000 | 11% | |||||
 | Colombia | 3,600 | 2,500 | 3.9% | |||||
 | Slovakia | 2,300 | 3,000 | 6.1% | |||||
 | Lithuania | 2,100 | 7.5% | ||||||
 | Bulgaria | 1,800 | 360 | 5.8% | |||||
 | Latvia | 1,700 | 360 | 11% | |||||
 | Croatia | 1,600 | 990 | 4.6% | |||||
 | Estonia | 1,400 | 560 | 8.8% | |||||
 | South Africa | 810 | 270 | 2,200 | 3 | 1,300 | 0.29% | 0.04% | |
 | Cyprus | 790 | 510 | 8.8% | |||||
 | Chile | 410 | 510 | 2,100 | 2 | 1,800 | 0.31% | 0.09% | |
 | Seychelles | 100 | 5% |
- The electric vehicles (EV) category includes Battery-Powered Electric Vehicles (BEVs), Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). Data for all three types are displayed.
- Traditional Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) are still considered gasoline-first vehicles and are therefore excluded.
- Percentage data refers to the percentage of EV vehicle sales/stocks as a portion of total vehicle sales/stocks in each country.
- European countries other than those listed accounted for combined 2023 sales of 16,00,000 BEVs / 8,50,000 PHEVs (7% of total), and stocks of 46,00,000 BEVs and 35,00,000 PHEVs (0.5% of total).
- Unlisted countries across the rest of the world accounted for combined 2023 sales of 1,00,000 BEVs / 26,000 PHEVs (0.28% of total) and stocks of 1,90,000 BEVs / 49,000 PHEVs (0.05% of total).
Many experts believe widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is a critical component of any meaningful action to curb climate change. Though EVs are an imperfect solution with their own environmental baggage, certain nations are leading the “charge” to reduce fossil fuel emissions and paving the way for a cleaner tomorrow.
China Leads the Way
China, the undisputed leader in the electric vehicle market, currently boasts over 5 million EVs on its roads. China’s not showing any signs of slowing down, either: experts project nearly 13 million EVs in China by the end of 2023.
Europe Making Progress
Europe accounted for over 32% of the world’s EV ownership by the end of 2021, with 5.5 million EVs on its roads. With nearly 220,000 light electric commercial vehicles in service, Europe is also an essential bulwark against commercial and corporate interests working against the accomplishments of private EV owners.
While the ownership of electric passenger and commercial vehicles is important, so is powering their batteries through sustainable sources. Many people cite environmental impacts, such as mining for battery components or charging vehicles from “dirty” power sources, as one of the key drawbacks to electric cars.
Albania has found a unique solution to the puzzle. The country generates all its electricity from hydroelectric power, which has boosted its image as one of the best places to own an electric car and truly reduce emissions.
Limited Success in the Americas
From the introduction of the first electric vehicles to the end of 2021, plug-in car sales in the United States totaled 2.32 million. Most were in California, where automakers sold 1 million plug-in cars by November 2021. Various factors, including market pricing, limited accessibility of charging stations, and expiring governmental-sponsored financial incentives for buyers, hamper EV adoption in the US.
Costa Rica has emerged as a leader in the all-electric passenger car segment in the Americas as of 2022, with 4,854 light-duty all-electric vehicles and 1,098 all-electric motorcycles in operation.
A Bright Future for EVs
Electric car use varies wildly by country, with government policies, price concerns, and a growing charging infrastructure directly influencing purchases. However, it’s clear electric vehicles are here to stay, with countries worldwide driving toward a more sustainable future.
