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
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in China, 2010–2025
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.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 76.4% | — |
| 2011 | 93.8% | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 95.4% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 67.6% | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 71.1% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 76.7% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 81.0% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 75.2% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 78.5% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 80.9% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 83.1% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 67.1% | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 56.6% | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 61.7% | +8.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 61.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.6%, 74% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- China's 61.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88.4%, 70% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.3% | 67.6% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 56.6% | 83.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
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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"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.