France vs United Kingdom: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
France
6.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
7.0%
in 2025
France rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.0% against 6.0% in France, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
France ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cars currently in use that are electric, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.0% against 6.0% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- France ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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.