China vs Sweden: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
China
20.3%
in 2025
Sweden
25.7%
in 2025
China rank
4th
Sweden rank
1st
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.7% against 20.3% in China, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times China's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st 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.