India vs Japan: Share of new cars sold that are electric
India
4.0%
in 2025
Japan
3.0%
in 2025
India rank
54th
Japan rank
56th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 4.0% against 3.0% in Japan, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 54th and Japan ranks 56th of 58 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.7% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, India or Japan?
- India, at 4.0% against 3.0% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between India and Japan?
- 1.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- India ranks 54th and Japan ranks 56th 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.