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
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Canada, 2011–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.9% | 32.3% | 64.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 65.5% | 79.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
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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About this data
"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.