South Korea vs Singapore: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
South Korea
92.2%
in 2025
Singapore
97.2%
in 2025
South Korea rank
13th
Singapore rank
10th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 97.2% against 92.2% in South Korea, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Singapore ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 10th of 58 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.5% | 76.7% | 16.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 81.7% | 6.0% | South Korea |
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, South Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 97.2% against 92.2% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between South Korea and Singapore?
- 5.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 10th 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.