Japan vs Russia: Share of new cars sold that are electric

Japan
3.0%
in 2025
Russia
2.0%
in 2025
Japan rank
56th
Russia rank
57th

Share of new cars sold that are electric over time

  • Japan
  • Russia
01234201020172025

How they compare

Japan currently reports 3.0% against 2.0% in Russia, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 56th and Russia ranks 57th of 58 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.7% 0.0% 0.7% Japan
2020s 2.3% 0.9% 1.5% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Japan or Russia?
Japan, at 3.0% against 2.0% in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Japan and Russia?
1.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Japan and Russia rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Japan ranks 56th and Russia ranks 57th 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

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are electric
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 750 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.