China vs Vietnam: Share of new cars sold that are electric
China
53.0%
in 2025
Vietnam
40.0%
in 2025
China rank
8th
Vietnam rank
10th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 53.0% against 40.0% in Vietnam, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 10th of 58 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 0.0% | 4.7% | China |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 14.3% | 22.5% | China |
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 Vietnam?
- China, at 53.0% against 40.0% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between China and Vietnam?
- 13.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- China ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 10th 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.