Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Electric car stocks
Electric car stocks over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.46 million cars against 1.20 million cars in Netherlands, a difference of 1.26 million cars.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.0 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74,811 cars | 73,814 cars | 996.8 cars | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 686,667 cars | 1.35 million cars | 663,333 cars | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric car stocks, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.46 million cars against 1.20 million cars in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric car stocks between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 1.26 million cars, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for electric car stocks?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. β 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.