China vs Germany: Electric car stocks
China
44.00 million cars
in 2025
Germany
3.10 million cars
in 2025
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Electric car stocks over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 44.00 million cars against 3.10 million cars in Germany, a difference of 40.90 million cars.
That makes China's figure about 14.2 times Germany's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 790,142 cars | 66,499 cars | 723,643 cars | China |
| 2020s | 20.45 million cars | 2.00 million cars | 18.45 million cars | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric car stocks, China or Germany?
- China, at 44.00 million cars against 3.10 million cars in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric car stocks between China and Germany?
- 40.90 million cars, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for electric car stocks?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electric car stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Car stocks represent the number of cars that are in use. It is the balance of cumulative sales over time and the number of cars that have been retired or taken off the road. Electric cars include fully battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.