Canada vs United States: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Canada
11.0%
in 2025
United States
10.0%
in 2025
Canada rank
38th
United States rank
40th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 11.0% against 10.0% in United States, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States ahead.
Canada ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 7.4% | 2.8% | 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 United States?
- Canada, at 11.0% against 10.0% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Canada and United States?
- 1.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Canada ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th 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.