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