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
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
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.