Canada vs South Korea: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
Canada
4.0%
in 2025
South Korea
3.0%
in 2025
Canada rank
18th
South Korea rank
20th
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4.0% against 3.0% in South Korea, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Canada |
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 South Korea?
- Canada, at 4.0% against 3.0% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between Canada and South Korea?
- 1.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- Canada ranks 18th 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.