China vs Germany: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
China
61.7%
in 2025
Germany
64.0%
in 2025
China rank
36th
Germany rank
34th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 64.0% against 61.7% in China, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 36th and Germany ranks 34th of 58 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.3% | 65.0% | 16.3% | China |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 60.4% | 10.3% | China |
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, China or Germany?
- Germany, at 64.0% against 61.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between China and Germany?
- 2.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- China ranks 36th 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.