China vs Finland: Share of new cars sold that are electric
China
53.0%
in 2025
Finland
57.0%
in 2025
China rank
8th
Finland rank
7th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- China
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 57.0% against 53.0% in China, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was China ahead.
China ranks 8th and Finland ranks 7th of 58 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 41.3% | 9.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, China or Finland?
- Finland, at 57.0% against 53.0% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between China and Finland?
- 4.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Finland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do China and Finland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- China ranks 8th and Finland ranks 7th 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.