Canada vs India: Number of new electric cars sold
Canada
168,000 cars
in 2025
India
170,100 cars
in 2025
Canada rank
17th
India rank
16th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Canada
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 170,100 cars against 168,000 cars in Canada, a difference of 2,100 cars.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was India ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and India ranks 16th of 58 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,638 cars | 745.22 cars | 14,893 cars | Canada |
| 2020s | 140,667 cars | 67,947 cars | 72,720 cars | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Canada or India?
- India, at 170,100 cars against 168,000 cars in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Canada and India?
- 2,100 cars, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Canada and India rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Canada ranks 17th and India ranks 16th 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 Number of new electric cars sold. 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.