China vs Iceland: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid

China
20.3%
in 2025
Iceland
20.7%
in 2025
China rank
4th
Iceland rank
2nd

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time

  • China
  • Iceland
010203040201020172025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 20.7% against 20.3% in China, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.

China ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 54 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Unit
%
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, 637 data points, 2010–2025
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Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.