Germany vs United Kingdom: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
Germany
6.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
7.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.0% against 6.0% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cars currently in use that are electric, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.0% against 6.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- Germany 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.