Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Canada

Canada: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 65.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
65.5%
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
31st
of 58 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2022
All-time low
32.3%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Canada, 2011–2025

0204060802011201820252011: 42.3 %2012: 32.3 %2013: 51.6 %2014: 54.9 %2015: 64.7 %2016: 44.8 %2017: 52.1 %2018: 52.3 %2019: 62.7 %2020: 72.5 %2021: 67.8 %2022: 79.1 %2023: 76 %2024: 75.4 %2025: 65.5 %

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 65.5% for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Canada peaked at 79.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2012.

That places Canada 31st out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Canada, 2011 to 2025.
Year % Change
2011 42.3%
2012 32.3% -23.7%
2013 51.6% +59.8%
2014 54.9% +6.4%
2015 64.7% +17.9%
2016 44.8% -30.7%
2017 52.1% +16.2%
2018 52.3% +0.3%
2019 62.7% +20.0%
2020 72.5% +15.6%
2021 67.8% -6.5%
2022 79.1% +16.7%
2023 76.0% -3.9%
2024 75.4% -0.8%
2025 65.5% -13.2%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 65.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.9% 32.3% 64.7% 9
2020s 72.7% 65.5% 79.1% 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 28 Switzerland 67.1% compare
  2. 29 Iceland 66.7% compare
  3. 30 Cyprus 66.1% compare
  4. 32 United Arab Emirates 64.9% compare
  5. 33 Finland 64.3% compare
  6. 34 Germany 64.0% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Canada?
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Canada was 65.5% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2012.
How does Canada rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
Canada ranks 31st out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 744 data points, 2010–2025
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