Electric car stocks in Germany
Germany: Electric car stocks was 3.10 million cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in Germany, 2010–2025
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 Germany is 3.10 million cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 6,788.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric car stocks in Germany peaked at 3.10 million cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 250 cars, in 2010.
Germany ranks 3rd 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 250 cars | — |
| 2011 | 1,840 cars | +636.0% |
| 2012 | 5,300 cars | +188.0% |
| 2013 | 12,200 cars | +130.2% |
| 2014 | 25,400 cars | +108.2% |
| 2015 | 45,000 cars | +77.2% |
| 2016 | 66,000 cars | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 104,000 cars | +57.6% |
| 2018 | 165,000 cars | +58.7% |
| 2019 | 240,000 cars | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 610,000 cars | +154.2% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million cars | +104.9% |
| 2022 | 1.86 million cars | +48.8% |
| 2023 | 2.50 million cars | +34.4% |
| 2024 | 2.67 million cars | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 3.10 million cars | +16.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.10 million cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 434,000 cars, 7.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.10 million cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 630,000 cars, 4.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electric car stocks in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +636.0% | 250 cars | 1,840 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,499 cars | 250 cars | 240,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million cars | 610,000 cars | 3.10 million cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 44.00 million cars compare
- 2 United States 7.80 million cars compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.46 million cars compare
- 5 France 2.21 million cars compare
- 6 Netherlands 1.20 million cars compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric car stocks in Germany?
- Electric car stocks in Germany was 3.10 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 cars in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for electric car stocks?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric car stocks rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,788.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.