Turkey vs United Kingdom: Number of new electric cars sold
Turkey
237,000 cars
in 2025
United Kingdom
700,000 cars
in 2025
Turkey rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 700,000 cars against 237,000 cars in Turkey, a difference of 463,000 cars.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.0 times Turkey's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 6th 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 | Turkey | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 148.5 cars | 34,346 cars | 34,198 cars | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 70,358 cars | 426,333 cars | 355,975 cars | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Turkey or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 700,000 cars against 237,000 cars in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 463,000 cars, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Turkey ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.