China vs Germany: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
China
5.10 million cars
in 2025
Germany
310,000 cars
in 2025
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 5.10 million cars against 310,000 cars in Germany, a difference of 4.79 million cars.
That makes China's figure about 16.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 54 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86,146 cars | 15,160 cars | 70,986 cars | China |
| 2020s | 2.50 million cars | 261,667 cars | 2.23 million cars | China |
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, China or Germany?
- China, at 5.10 million cars against 310,000 cars in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold between China and Germany?
- 4.79 million cars, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd 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.