Canada vs New Zealand: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Canada
11.0%
in 2025
New Zealand
12.0%
in 2025
Canada rank
38th
New Zealand rank
36th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.0% against 11.0% in Canada, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 58 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 15.0% | 4.8% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 12.0% against 11.0% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Canada and New Zealand?
- 1.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Canada ranks 38th and New Zealand 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 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.