Electric car stocks in Germany

Germany: Electric car stocks was 3.10 million cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.10 million cars
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
3.10 million cars
in 2025
All-time low
250 cars
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Electric car stocks in Germany, 2010–2025

01.0M2.0M3.0M2010201720252010: 250 cars2011: 1.8k cars2012: 5.3k cars2013: 12.2k cars2014: 25.4k cars2015: 45.0k cars2016: 66.0k cars2017: 104.0k cars2018: 165.0k cars2019: 240.0k cars2020: 610.0k cars2021: 1.2M cars2022: 1.9M cars2023: 2.5M cars2024: 2.7M cars2025: 3.1M 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 China 44.00 million cars compare
  2. 2 United States 7.80 million cars compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 2.46 million cars compare
  4. 5 France 2.21 million cars compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 1.20 million cars compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

More reference data data for Germany

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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

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.