Canada vs Germany: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
Canada
4.0%
in 2025
Germany
6.0%
in 2025
Canada rank
18th
Germany rank
15th
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.0% against 4.0% in Canada, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 18th and Germany ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 4.0% | 1.8% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, 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 Germany?
- 2.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- Canada ranks 18th and Germany 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.