China vs Netherlands: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
China
14.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
13.0%
in 2025
China rank
5th
Netherlands rank
6th
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
China currently reports 14.0% against 13.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.
China ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.3% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- China, at 14.0% against 13.0% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between China and Netherlands?
- 1.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- China ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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.