China vs Sweden: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
China
20.3%
in 2025
Sweden
25.7%
in 2025
China rank
4th
Sweden rank
1st
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.7% against 20.3% in China, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times China's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st of 54 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 23.3% | 12.5% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.7% 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 Sweden?
- 5.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- China ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st 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.