Electric car stocks in Australia

Australia: Electric car stocks was 434,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
434,000 cars
Change on year
up 42.8%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
434,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
49 cars
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Electric car stocks in Australia, 2011–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2011201820252011: 49 cars2012: 300 cars2013: 590 cars2014: 1.9k cars2015: 3.6k cars2016: 5.0k cars2017: 7.3k cars2018: 10.9k cars2019: 20.6k cars2020: 27.0k cars2021: 48.0k cars2022: 88.0k cars2023: 181.0k cars2024: 304.0k cars2025: 434.0k cars

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Italy 690,000 cars compare
  2. 14 Denmark 670,000 cars compare
  3. 15 Spain 630,000 cars compare
  4. 17 Turkey 421,000 cars compare
  5. 18 India 410,000 cars compare
  6. 19 Switzerland 400,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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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

Indicator
Electric car stocks
Unit
cars
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 604 data points, 2010–2025
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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.