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

China: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 61.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
61.7%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
36th
of 58 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2012
All-time low
56.6%
in 2024
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in China, 2010–2025

0204060801002010201720252010: 76.4 %2011: 93.8 %2012: 97.4 %2013: 95.4 %2014: 67.6 %2015: 71.1 %2016: 76.7 %2017: 81 %2018: 75.2 %2019: 78.5 %2020: 80.9 %2021: 83.1 %2022: 75 %2023: 67.1 %2024: 56.6 %2025: 61.7 %

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

Analysis

China recorded 61.7% for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in 2025.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in China peaked at 97.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2024.

China ranks 36th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.3% 67.6% 97.4% 10
2020s 70.7% 56.6% 83.1% 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 33 Finland 64.3% compare
  2. 34 Germany 64.0% compare
  3. 35 Chile 63.2% compare
  4. 37 Israel 61.1% compare
  5. 38 Hungary 60.8% compare
  6. 39 Portugal 60.5% 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 China?
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in China was 61.7% 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2024.
How does China rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
China ranks 36th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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

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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