Canada vs Germany: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Canada
65.5%
in 2025
Germany
64.0%
in 2025
Canada rank
31st
Germany rank
34th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 65.5% against 64.0% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 31st and Germany ranks 34th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.9% | 61.1% | 10.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 60.4% | 12.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 65.5% against 64.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Canada and Germany?
- 1.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Canada ranks 31st and Germany ranks 34th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.