Canada vs Norway: Number of new electric cars sold
Canada
168,000 cars
in 2025
Norway
172,800 cars
in 2025
Canada rank
17th
Norway rank
15th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Canada
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 172,800 cars against 168,000 cars in Canada, a difference of 4,800 cars.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Norway ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and Norway ranks 15th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,638 cars | 36,562 cars | 20,924 cars | Norway |
| 2020s | 140,667 cars | 134,383 cars | 6,283 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 Norway?
- Norway, at 172,800 cars against 168,000 cars in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Canada and Norway?
- 4,800 cars, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Norway rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Canada ranks 17th and Norway ranks 15th 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.