Japan vs South Korea: Electric car stocks
Japan
720,000
in 2025
South Korea
834,000
in 2025
Japan rank
12th
South Korea rank
9th
Electric car stocks over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 834,000 against 720,000 in Japan, a difference of 114,000.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 121,752 | 20,788 | 100,963 | Japan |
| 2020s | 488,333 | 445,833 | 42,500 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric car stocks, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 834,000 against 720,000 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric car stocks between Japan and South Korea?
- 114,000, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for electric car stocks?
- Japan ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electric car stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.