Australia vs Canada: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Australia
3.7%
in 2025
Canada
3.8%
in 2025
Australia rank
33rd
Canada rank
32nd
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 33rd and Canada ranks 32nd of 54 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Australia and Canada?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Canada ranks 32nd of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.