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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
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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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"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.