Electric car stocks in Australia
Australia: Electric car stocks was 434,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in Australia, 2011–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
In 2025, electric car stocks in Australia stood at 434,000 cars. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.8% on the previous year and up 11,955.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric car stocks in Australia peaked at 434,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49 cars, in 2011.
That places Australia 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric car stocks in Australia, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 49 cars | — |
| 2012 | 300 cars | +512.2% |
| 2013 | 590 cars | +96.7% |
| 2014 | 1,880 cars | +218.6% |
| 2015 | 3,600 cars | +91.5% |
| 2016 | 5,000 cars | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 7,300 cars | +46.0% |
| 2018 | 10,900 cars | +49.3% |
| 2019 | 20,600 cars | +89.0% |
| 2020 | 27,000 cars | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 48,000 cars | +77.8% |
| 2022 | 88,000 cars | +83.3% |
| 2023 | 181,000 cars | +105.7% |
| 2024 | 304,000 cars | +68.0% |
| 2025 | 434,000 cars | +42.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 434,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 434,000 cars, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Australia's 434,000 cars is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 233,020 cars, 1.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electric car stocks in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +512.2% | 49 cars | 300 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,580 cars | 49 cars | 20,600 cars | 9 |
| 2020s | 180,333 cars | 27,000 cars | 434,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric car stocks in Australia?
- Electric car stocks in Australia was 434,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electric car stocks recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 434,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 cars in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for electric car stocks?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric car stocks rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,955.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electric car stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Car stocks represent the number of cars that are in use. It is the balance of cumulative sales over time and the number of cars that have been retired or taken off the road. Electric cars include fully battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.