Chile vs China: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Chile
63.2%
in 2025
China
61.7%
in 2025
Chile rank
35th
China rank
36th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Chile
- China
How they compare
Chile currently reports 63.2% against 61.7% in China, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 35th and China ranks 36th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.3% | 81.8% | 8.5% | China |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 70.7% | 0.1% | Chile |
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, Chile or China?
- Chile, at 63.2% against 61.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Chile and China?
- 1.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and China?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Chile and China rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Chile ranks 35th and China ranks 36th 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.