China vs United States: Number of new electric cars sold
China
13.30 million cars
in 2025
United States
1.53 million cars
in 2025
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 13.30 million cars against 1.53 million cars in United States, a difference of 11.77 million cars.
That makes China's figure about 8.7 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 58 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 339,615 cars | 144,100 cars | 195,515 cars | China |
| 2020s | 7.20 million cars | 1.06 million cars | 6.14 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 States?
- China, at 13.30 million cars against 1.53 million cars in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between China and United States?
- 11.77 million cars, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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.