Japan vs South Africa: Electric car sales share
Japan
3
in 2025
South Africa
0.88
in 2025
Japan rank
56th
South Africa rank
58th
Electric car sales share over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3 against 0.88 in South Africa, a difference of 2.12.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 58 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8143 | 0.0467 | 0.7676 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 0.346 | 2 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric car sales share, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 3 against 0.88 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric car sales share between Japan and South Africa?
- 2.12, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for electric car sales share?
- Japan ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electric car sales share. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.