Canada vs France: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
Canada
4.0%
in 2025
France
6.0%
in 2025
Canada rank
18th
France rank
15th
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 6.0% against 4.0% in Canada, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 18th and France ranks 15th of 43 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 3.4% | 1.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cars currently in use that are electric, Canada or France?
- France, at 6.0% against 4.0% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between Canada and France?
- 2.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- Canada ranks 18th and France ranks 15th 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.