China vs Sweden: Share of new cars sold that are electric
China
53.0%
in 2025
Sweden
61.0%
in 2025
China rank
8th
Sweden rank
5th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61.0% against 53.0% in China, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 58 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 3.2% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 51.3% | 19.7% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61.0% against 53.0% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between China and Sweden?
- 8.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- China ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th 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.