Electric car stocks in China
China: Electric car stocks was 44.00 million cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in China, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
China recorded 44.00 million cars for electric car stocks in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% on the previous year and up 14,714.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric car stocks in China peaked at 44.00 million cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,940 cars, in 2010.
China ranks 1st of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric car stocks in China, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,940 cars | — |
| 2011 | 6,960 cars | +258.8% |
| 2012 | 16,920 cars | +143.1% |
| 2013 | 32,600 cars | +92.7% |
| 2014 | 86,000 cars | +163.8% |
| 2015 | 297,000 cars | +245.3% |
| 2016 | 640,000 cars | +115.5% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million cars | +90.6% |
| 2018 | 2.24 million cars | +83.6% |
| 2019 | 3.36 million cars | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 4.47 million cars | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 7.70 million cars | +72.3% |
| 2022 | 13.00 million cars | +68.8% |
| 2023 | 21.50 million cars | +65.4% |
| 2024 | 32.00 million cars | +48.8% |
| 2025 | 44.00 million cars | +37.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 44.00 million cars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 171,900 cars, 256.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- China's 44.00 million cars is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 233,020 cars, 188.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 790,142 cars | 1,940 cars | 3.36 million cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.45 million cars | 4.47 million cars | 44.00 million cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States 7.80 million cars compare
- 3 Germany 3.10 million cars compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.46 million cars compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric car stocks in China?
- Electric car stocks in China was 44.00 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 44.00 million cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,940 cars in 2010.
- How does China rank for electric car stocks?
- China ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric car stocks rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,714.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.