Electric car stocks in Canada

Canada: Electric car stocks was 1.03 million cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.03 million cars
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.03 million cars
in 2025
All-time low
550 cars
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Electric car stocks in Canada, 2011–2025

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2011201820252011: 550 cars2012: 2.4k cars2013: 5.5k cars2014: 10.7k cars2015: 17.6k cars2016: 29.0k cars2017: 47.0k cars2018: 87.0k cars2019: 136.0k cars2020: 212.0k cars2021: 300.0k cars2022: 410.0k cars2023: 550.0k cars2024: 870.0k cars2025: 1.0M cars

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electric car stocks in Canada is 1.03 million cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 5,752.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electric car stocks in Canada peaked at 1.03 million cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 550 cars, in 2011.

That places Canada 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37,309 cars 550 cars 136,000 cars 9
2020s 562,000 cars 212,000 cars 1.03 million cars 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 France 2.21 million cars compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 1.20 million cars compare
  3. 7 Norway 1.06 million cars compare
  4. 9 South Korea 834,000 cars compare
  5. 10 Sweden 800,000 cars compare
  6. 11 Belgium 770,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electric car stocks in Canada?
Electric car stocks in Canada was 1.03 million 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million cars in 2025.
What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 550 cars in 2011.
How does Canada rank for electric car stocks?
Canada ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is electric car stocks rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,752.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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.