China vs Iceland: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
China
14.0%
in 2025
Iceland
25.0%
in 2025
China rank
5th
Iceland rank
2nd
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 25.0% against 14.0% in China, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
China ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 15.3% | 8.5% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 25.0% against 14.0% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between China and Iceland?
- 11.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- China ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd 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.