China vs United Kingdom: Number of new electric cars sold
China
13.30 million cars
in 2025
United Kingdom
700,000 cars
in 2025
China rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 13.30 million cars against 700,000 cars in United Kingdom, a difference of 12.60 million cars.
That makes China's figure about 19.0 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 58 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 339,615 cars | 27,624 cars | 311,991 cars | China |
| 2020s | 7.20 million cars | 426,333 cars | 6.77 million cars | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 13.30 million cars against 700,000 cars in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between China and United Kingdom?
- 12.60 million cars, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.