France vs United Kingdom: Number of new electric cars sold
France
450,000 cars
in 2025
United Kingdom
700,000 cars
in 2025
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 700,000 cars against 450,000 cars in France, a difference of 250,000 cars.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 58 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,654 cars | 27,624 cars | 3,970 cars | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 367,500 cars | 426,333 cars | 58,833 cars | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 700,000 cars against 450,000 cars in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between France and United Kingdom?
- 250,000 cars, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- France ranks 5th 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.