Electric car stocks in France
France: Electric car stocks was 2.21 million cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in France, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
In 2025, electric car stocks in France stood at 2.21 million cars. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 2,770.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric car stocks in France peaked at 2.21 million cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19,460 cars, in 2010.
That places France 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric car stocks in France, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19,460 cars | — |
| 2011 | 30,100 cars | +54.7% |
| 2012 | 38,500 cars | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 46,000 cars | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 56,000 cars | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 77,000 cars | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 104,000 cars | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 137,000 cars | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 177,000 cars | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 225,000 cars | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 410,000 cars | +82.2% |
| 2021 | 710,000 cars | +73.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million cars | +46.5% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million cars | +41.3% |
| 2024 | 1.91 million cars | +29.9% |
| 2025 | 2.21 million cars | +15.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.21 million cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 434,000 cars, 5.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 2.21 million cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 630,000 cars, 3.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91,006 cars | 19,460 cars | 225,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million cars | 410,000 cars | 2.21 million cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United States 7.80 million cars compare
- 3 Germany 3.10 million cars compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.46 million cars compare
- 6 Netherlands 1.20 million cars compare
- 7 Norway 1.06 million cars compare
- 8 Canada 1.03 million cars compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric car stocks in France?
- Electric car stocks in France was 2.21 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,460 cars in 2010.
- How does France rank for electric car stocks?
- France ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric car stocks rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,770.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.