South Korea vs United States: Share of new cars sold that are electric
South Korea
11.0%
in 2025
United States
10.0%
in 2025
South Korea rank
38th
United States rank
40th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 11.0% against 10.0% in United States, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States ahead.
South Korea ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.4% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 11.0% against 10.0% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between South Korea and United States?
- 1.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- South Korea ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th 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.