Australia vs South Korea: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
Australia
3.0%
in 2025
South Korea
3.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
20th
South Korea rank
20th
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3.0% against 3.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 20th of 43 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cars currently in use that are electric, Australia or South Korea?
- Australia, at 3.0% against 3.0% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between Australia and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- Australia ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 20th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of cars currently in use that are electric. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.