China vs Netherlands: Share of new cars sold that are electric
China
53.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
58.0%
in 2025
China rank
8th
Netherlands rank
6th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 58.0% against 53.0% in China, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 58 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 5.3% | 3.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 39.8% | 8.2% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 58.0% against 53.0% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between China and Netherlands?
- 5.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- China ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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.