France vs United States: Number of new electric cars sold
France
450,000 cars
in 2025
United States
1.53 million cars
in 2025
France rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.53 million cars against 450,000 cars in France, a difference of 1.08 million cars.
That makes United States's figure about 3.4 times France's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 58 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,654 cars | 144,100 cars | 120,446 cars | United States |
| 2020s | 367,500 cars | 1.06 million cars | 691,500 cars | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, France or United States?
- United States, at 1.53 million 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 States?
- 1.08 million cars, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do France and United States rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- France ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – 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.