Germany vs United States: Electric car stocks
Germany
3.10 million cars
in 2025
United States
7.80 million cars
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Electric car stocks over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7.80 million cars against 3.10 million cars in Germany, a difference of 4.70 million cars.
That makes United States's figure about 2.5 times Germany's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,499 cars | 486,280 cars | 419,781 cars | United States |
| 2020s | 2.00 million cars | 4.31 million cars | 2.31 million cars | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric car stocks, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 7.80 million cars against 3.10 million cars in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric car stocks between Germany and United States?
- 4.70 million cars, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for electric car stocks?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.