Canada vs South Korea: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Canada
11.0%
in 2025
South Korea
11.0%
in 2025
Canada rank
38th
South Korea rank
38th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 11.0% against 11.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 38th of 58 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 7.6% | 2.6% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 11.0% against 11.0% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Canada and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Canada ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 38th 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 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.