Electric car stocks in Canada
Canada: Electric car stocks was 1.03 million cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in Canada, 2011–2025
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.
Electric car stocks in Canada, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 550 cars | — |
| 2012 | 2,430 cars | +341.8% |
| 2013 | 5,500 cars | +126.3% |
| 2014 | 10,700 cars | +94.5% |
| 2015 | 17,600 cars | +64.5% |
| 2016 | 29,000 cars | +64.8% |
| 2017 | 47,000 cars | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 87,000 cars | +85.1% |
| 2019 | 136,000 cars | +56.3% |
| 2020 | 212,000 cars | +55.9% |
| 2021 | 300,000 cars | +41.5% |
| 2022 | 410,000 cars | +36.7% |
| 2023 | 550,000 cars | +34.1% |
| 2024 | 870,000 cars | +58.2% |
| 2025 | 1.03 million cars | +18.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.03 million cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 434,000 cars, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electric car stocks in Canada 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 | +341.8% | 550 cars | 2,430 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
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
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.