Share of new cars sold that are electric in India
India: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are electric in India, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new cars sold that are electric in India is 4.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.5% on the previous year and up 23,429.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in India peaked at 4.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places India 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of new cars sold that are electric in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +171.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -87.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +119.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +137.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -55.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +52.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +400.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +241.7% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +241.5% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | +90.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are electric in India?
- Share of new cars sold that are electric in India was 4.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does India rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- India ranks 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23,429.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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 cars sold that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.