Italy vs South Korea: Number of new electric cars sold
Italy
193,000 cars
in 2025
South Korea
217,000 cars
in 2025
Italy rank
10th
South Korea rank
9th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 217,000 cars against 193,000 cars in Italy, a difference of 24,000 cars.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
Italy ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,003 cars | 12,089 cars | 8,086 cars | South Korea |
| 2020s | 126,500 cars | 123,100 cars | 3,400 cars | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 217,000 cars against 193,000 cars in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Italy and South Korea?
- 24,000 cars, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Italy ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th 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.