China vs United Kingdom: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
China
5.10 million cars
in 2025
United Kingdom
230,000 cars
in 2025
China rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 5.10 million cars against 230,000 cars in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.87 million cars.
That makes China's figure about 22.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 54 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77,565 cars | 17,590 cars | 59,975 cars | China |
| 2020s | 2.50 million cars | 138,000 cars | 2.36 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 United Kingdom?
- China, at 5.10 million cars against 230,000 cars in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold between China and United Kingdom?
- 4.87 million cars, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.