China vs Iceland: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
China
20.3%
in 2025
Iceland
20.7%
in 2025
China rank
4th
Iceland rank
2nd
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.7% against 20.3% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
China ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 54 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% | 6.1% | 5.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 23.9% | 13.1% | Iceland |
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, China or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 20.7% against 20.3% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between China and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- China ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd 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.