Belgium vs Japan: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold

Belgium
40,000 cars
in 2025
Japan
41,000 cars
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Japan rank
14th

Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 41,000 cars against 40,000 cars in Belgium, a difference of 1,000 cars.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Japan ranks 14th of 54 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 4,574 cars 15,713 cars 11,139 cars Japan
2020s 57,667 cars 35,333 cars 22,333 cars Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold, Belgium or Japan?
Japan, at 41,000 cars against 40,000 cars in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold between Belgium and Japan?
1,000 cars, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
Belgium ranks 15th and Japan ranks 14th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
Unit
cars
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 638 data points, 2010–2025
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New fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid sales each year.