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
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
New fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid sales each year.