Belgium vs China: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Belgium
44.0%
in 2025
China
53.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
China rank
8th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Belgium
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 53.0% against 44.0% in Belgium, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and China ranks 8th of 58 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | China |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 31.6% | 1.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Belgium or China?
- China, at 53.0% against 44.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Belgium and China?
- 9.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and China rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Belgium ranks 9th and China ranks 8th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new cars sold that are 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 include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.