China vs Finland: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
China
14.0%
in 2025
Finland
12.0%
in 2025
China rank
5th
Finland rank
8th
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- China
- Finland
How they compare
China currently reports 14.0% against 12.0% in Finland, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 5th and Finland ranks 8th of 43 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | China |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 0.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cars currently in use that are electric, China or Finland?
- China, at 14.0% against 12.0% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between China and Finland?
- 2.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Finland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and Finland rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- China ranks 5th and Finland ranks 8th 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.